VOLUME 11 ISSUE 01 by The SUN Newspaper

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CONTROVERSIAL NEW JUDGE FOR TCI

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British judge who is best known for ordering two teenage boys to be whipped on the buttocks with a cat-o-nine tails whip, has been chosen as the newest Supreme Judge for the Turks and Caicos Islands. Investigations by the SUN confirmed that Robert Shuster, who has been the Senior Magistrate in the Eastern Caribbean island of Montserrat since October 7th 2013, is expected to assume his post in the Turks and Caicos Islands in March this year. Shuster was selected by the Judicial Services Commission after Madame Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale was elevated to post of Chief Justice. She is the first female to hold that office here. Research by the SUN revealed that Shuster was appointed to the Supreme Court of Tonga in HMS NAVAL SHIP VISTS TCI: This Helena Jones Robinson High School student is obviously fascinated May 2008. In 2010, two 17-yearwith his weapon aboard British Royal Naval vessel, HMS Severn. The vessel, which came to the Turks and Caicos old Tongan boys were convicted in Islands for three days – Monday, January 5th, 2015 to Wednesday, January 7th, 2015, took part in several activities, Shuster’s court of theft and escape including designing and running of a fisheries protection training members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands from prison. As punishment, Police Marine Division and Department for Environment and Marine Affairs (DEMA). They also visited the Coastal Shuster sentenced them each to Radar Station in Providenciales. Students in Grand Turk were also invited to tour the ship and find out more about its 13 years’ imprisonment and to be work. The crew also played an exhibition soccer match against a Grand Turk II. The HMS Severn work to support the whipped on the buttocks six times Caribbean Overseas territories of TCI, Montserrat, Cayman, BVI, Bermuda and Anguilla. The ship departed the territory with a cat-o-nine-tails. on Thursday Morning. The sentence was legal under Tongan law, but corporal punishment had not been used as a He has previously served in Sierra would constitute cruel or inhumane Commissioner, said the decision would legal punishment since the 1980s. Leone and Fiji where he played a key punishment. Even though Tonga is present an enormous challenge for The sentence sparked concern in role in the prosecution George Speight not signed up to that convention there his department who would be obliged Tonga and internationally, and who helped lead a coup in 2000. should be a universal understanding of to carry out the punishment if it was the flogging portion of Shuster’s According to media reports, Shuster’s international law that this is the case.” upheld on appeal. sentence was overturned on sentence sparked strong protest on the Flogging was introduced in Tonga President of the Tonga Law Society, appeal to the Court of Appeal. isle of Tonga. by the British and is still legal on the Laki Niu has called for whipping and Judge Shuster was sworn Mark Ellis, the executive director islands, though it has not been used as a the death penalty to be outlawed. in May 2008. He specializes in of the International Bar Association, punishment since the 1980s. In 2010, pro-democracy MPs in Criminal Law was appointed by was quoted as saying: “There’s just According to the law the cabinet has Tonga called for the removal of Judge the government of Tonga with no question that if you look at this to approve the sentence, which the men Shuster whose reappointment was a support from the Commonwealth under the Convention Against Torture are appealing against. factor in the resignation of the country’s Secretariat. that this type of corporal punishment Chris Kelley, the Tongan Police Attorney General. Continued on Page 2

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Opposition Leader concerned about high price of fuel - Page 2

BAFS officially Premier Ewing makes minor Cabinet liquidated reshuffle - Page 2 Page 9

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Continued from Page 1 Justice Robert Shuster was reappointed by the Government without input from the Attorney General or the Judicial Services Commission. The Government had also indicated Mr Shuster is being considered as the country’s new Chief Justice. According to media reports, calls for Shuster’s removal came amid concerns

over his performance as a judge, with the Tonga Law Society questioning his competence and understanding of the laws of Tonga. Radio New Zealand correspondent, Mateni Tapueluelu, said the pro-democracy MPs intend calling on Parliament to impeach Mr Shuster. “They are concerned about the

rule of law in Tonga. They have quoted a lengthy series of judgments made by Shuster that were all overturned by the Court of Appeal. And they are quoting certain comments made by the Court of Appeal that imply Shuster is not a competent justice.” Meanwhile, Tonga’s Women and Children Crisis Centre said an

independent Attorney General and Judicial Services Commission are vital for the welfare of women in the country. The NGO’s spokesperson, Ofa ki-Levuka Guttenbeil Likiliki, said the resignation of John Cauchi as Attorney General was a brave move to highlight the reduced level of accountability and transparency in Tonga.

FIRE PARTIALLY DESTROYS HOUSE, RAZES STORAGE: Two families in Five Cays, Providenciales are left to count their losses after a fire on Tuesday (January 6, 2015) partially damaged a dwelling house and completely destroyed a neighboring structure being used as a storage. The SUN understands that the occupants, at the time of the fire, were out of the country. Isaiah Alvarez, who owns the storage, explained that he was at work in the Leeward area of Providenciales when he received a call that his storage was on fire, and when he arrived, met firefighters cooling down a charred heap, which used to be his storage. He said that a number of valuable tools, including a power generator, two compressors and a number of tools. He said that occupants of the partially destroyed house also had items inside the storage. This photo shows resident trying to salvage items from the rubble. The partially destroyed house is seen in the background.

OPPOSITION SERIOUSLY CONCERNED OVER HIGH COST OF FUEL

Hon. Sharlene Carthwright-Robinson

With the steady plummeting of the price of fuel over recent months and today’s release that the price of oil has fallen below $50 a barrel for the first time since 2009, we are concerned that we are not experiencing or seeing a significant savings or reduction in costs at the pumps and also in the provision of electricity. While we understand the multi -port handling and the cost of transportation to the islands, we are certain

that the price should have been positively impacted by now. In the absence of large storage facilities, the lowered costs should have by now been reflected and passed on to the consumer. And so, we believe that there should have been significant reductions in fuel costs by now. There is no doubt that the cost of fuel which includes the government’s tax of $1.00 per gallon contributes to the high cost of living and doing business in these

islands. There can only be significant benefit to our country’s economy if the providers would pass on their savings. The Opposition will continue to visit these merchants this week in an effort to make representations in this area. Nonetheless, we are publicly calling on merchants to share their savings with the customers. This can only help the economy which in turn will benefit us all.

Miss TCI Universe Shanice Williams departs for global contest Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Shanice Williams departed the country for Florida to complete in the world’s most glamorous competition scheduled for January 25th in Miami, Florida in the city of Doral. She will join nearly 90 other contestants from around the world, who will, in the next few weeks, learn golf, salsa, cooking and model swimsuits. The Preliminary competition, to happen on January 21, includes evening gown, swimsuit and interviews. Williams departed the TCI a very confident woman, telling reporters before going through security checkpoint that the country should expect her to do her best. “I would like to make friends, getting to know people, learn more about different cultures, countries and so on. I think it is going to be very exciting,” she said.

She also plans to market the TCI as the preferred tourism destination while on the mission. “I plan to sell the Turks and Caicos from that point of view, and to also let them know that we are a diverse nation, and that they would feel right at home if they were to come here,” she said. Williams is probably one of the best prepared Miss Universe ambassadors ever, having by herself, pursue a great deal of research on the workings of the pageant, including interview skills and how to don the catwalk. “Basically, it is more of a mental training than anything else, because I try to prepare myself for anything that will come up unexpectedly, so that was my plan basically,” Williams said. She is most excited about the interview section because that is segment that her hard work should manifest itself.

Miss Turks and Caicos Islands Shanice Williams at the Providenciales International Airport just before leaving for the Miss Universe Contest.

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Premier Ewing reshuffles Cabinet

Premier Dr. Rufus Ewing and members of his cabinet By Vivian Tyson In what he rationalizes as a move to make the respective government ministries more effective, Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing has announced a reshuffling of his cabinet. The premier will swop ministries with Hon. Porsha Stubbs-Smith, taking from her the Ministry of Health and Human Services, while giving her the newly-upgraded Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, which was previously a mere portfolio responsibility in his office. In order for Tourism to be upgraded to a full-fledge ministry, Health and Human Services will have to be downgraded to a quasi ministry, since government is allowed to have just six ministries. Hon. George Lightbourne, who is the Minister of Government Support Services, will trade his ministry with current Minister of Environment and Home Affairs Hon. Amanda Missick. However, Lightbourne will keep the Telecommunications portfolio, previously assigned to the Ministry of Government Support Services. The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services will remain with Deputy Premier Hon. Akierra Missick, so do the Ministry of Finance, Investment and Trade and the Ministry Border Control and Labour occupied by Hon. Washington Misick and Hon. Don-Hue Gardiner respectively. Premier Ewing, who announced the reshuffle on Thursday (January 8, 2015) during a specially

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announced news conference, said the measure should take effect on January 19, in the first of two phases. -The second phase, he said, which is to coincide with the passage of the new budget, will be more of a structural change to ministries. The premier emphasized that government has always been looking at ways to improve the competence and functionality of the ministries with a view to bring new energy and breathe new life into service delivery, adding that the move to reshuffle his cabinet was primarily predicated on that initiative. “We are just beyond our midterm in our term in office and we take this opportunity to reassess ourselves, reassess our progress that we have made and look forward to the next two years in looking at the government’s agenda. “Most of the reasons that came into being as to why the ministerial reshuffle, were based on just that; to give persons a fresh look at different ministries, new experiences, and to improve ministerial efficiency and to put specific focus within certain areas within the different ministries,” the premier said. Premier Ewing, in gaining the approval of His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham last evening to move forward with the proposed changes, said: “This shuffle is a very positive restructuring of the Ministerial Government and comes at a critical time in our term in office. In the two years already past there have been tremendous wins in each of the Ministries and the efforts of each Minister should be applauded, as their contributions have

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been impactful and commendable. By swapping ministerial responsibility, we are able to capture a fresh wave of ideas and energy and it is on that momentum that we seek to maintain the pendulum of success.” The Premier explained that the once powerful Ministry of Tourism was dismantled after the British took charge of the government in 2009, and was never reestablished after his government came to power, but it was always his intention to reinstate it as a full ministry. “So, it is our intention to restructure and reform a new ministry of tourism with all of the various support staff, including the ministers, the permanent secretaries, the various deputy secretaries that that ministry should have. With such an important sector, which is the number one bread-winning sector in Turks and Caicos, it is important that that ministry is reformed,” the premier said. He said that come April, there will be reshuffling of departments and changing of ministries to coincide with their respective mandate, saying that changes in the budgets are being made to reflect those initiatives. “It is unfortunate that we are not able to implement those structural changes now, because to do so we will have to have supplementary budget. We will allow the current ministers to engage with their ministries, the various permanent secretaries, and between now and April, get to know their ministries very well. And by the time the budget is passed in April, they will be well versed with what is in their budgets, with what they are working with, and their permanent secretary likewise, will do the same,” the premier said. He said also that those changes should attract reassignments of permanent secretaries and deputy secretaries. Those changes, according to the premier, are to be marshaled by His Excellency Governor Peter Beckingham and his deputy Her Excellency Anya Williams.

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Who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 at her home in Orlando Florida. She was a mother, daughter, sister, aunt and loving friend to many. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday January 13th at the JetBlue Auditorium in Orlando Florida. At 10:00am Homegoing Celebration will be held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Saturday January 17th at the Paradise Baptist Church, Five Cays At 10:00am

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Chief Justice Ramsay-Hale hailed as a mental gymnast By Vivian Tyson

Her Ladyship Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale

Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale has been described as mental gymnast because of her capacity and flexibility to preside over different nature of cases sometimes on the same day. The compliment came from seasoned legal campaigner and Queen’s Counsel, Ariel Misick, who was speaking at the opening of the 2015 Hilary Session of the Turks and Caicos Islands Supreme Court at the old Myrtle Rigby Complex in Providenciales on Monday, January 5. “What I am most impressed about in 2014, was to the extent that the court was able to grapple with the very heavy workload that has arisen in these islands with only two Supreme Court Justices, following the departure of the former chief justice. I can speak personally about civil and commercial litigation. “It must be the case that you (Chief Justice) was exercising some sort of mental gymnastics when you moved from one place to another, given the fact that some of them are of different nature, and sometimes on the same day,” he said. Misick acknowledged the

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chief justice starting off the day presiding over a personal injury matter, and as soon as that case has ended, taking charge of a corporate insolvency matter, before moving on to sit in on a complex contractual arrangement. He said that the chief justice’s dedication has been reflected in the court staff, including the registrar, the deputy registrar and all clerical officers. Misick, who congratulated Justice Ramsay-Hale for bringing back the ceremonial opening of the Supreme Court, brought a wish list he would like granted during this fiscal and calendar year. He would like to see a greater allocation of resources to the judiciary and law reform, since this jurisdiction is far behind on that front. “It would take more than several pieces of legislation because we have become so far behind both in terms of substantive law and procedure that it would take probably the next five years actively working on law reform on a constant basis,” he said. Jonathan Katan, who spoke on behalf of the Bar Council, also batted for resources to the judiciary and law reform. He said, too, that there needs to a statute of limitation

law in place. “It is a significant issue in this jurisdiction. Theoretically, you can be sued for things that happened many, many years ago. And there is a great deal of uncertainty as to ongoing liability to the people in this jurisdiction. It is important for both individual and corporate entities,” Katan said. Katan also calls for a legislation to protect local lawyers against their foreign counterparts who would endeavor to use the local justice system just to bolster their Curriculum Vitae before moving on. Katan also called for the court to make cases and decisions by the court readily available to members of the bar and the wider audience. “The Bar would support that and do whatever it can to assist in moving that forward,” Katan said. He told the Session’s opening that there is need for attorneys to continue educating themselves to keep up with the latest in the profession. He thanked the chief justice for attending the last session held by the Bar Council recently. “Education for attorneys should not be finished once you pick up your degree certificate. Education is a lifelong part of being an attorney,” he said.

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BAFS insurance company officially liquidated By Vivian Tyson Chief Justice Margaret RamsayHale on Friday (January 9, 2015) approved a petition that the Financial Services Commission (FSC) mounted for the liquidation of the failed insurance company – British Atlantic Financial Services (BAFS). CEO of the FSC Kevin Higgins, commenting on the liquidation approval, said that the winding up of the company was approved after the court was told by the provisional liquidator Joe Connolly, that the six weeks that the court granted for prospective investors to come forward or government to intervene financially, nothing happened. “The judge said we gave them six weeks for a bailout proposal to be presented. We heard nothing from the government, nothing from any group of investors or policyholders or management, like Mr. (Wilbur) Caley. So therefore, we have no option but to appoint the liquidator in full,” Higgins said. Connolly, when contacted to get a sense of the ramification involved in the process and how much money is left in the financially troubled company’s coffers, said via text

messaging that he would not be available before the coming week, to divulge any information on the matter, since he was tied up with conference calls for all of Friday. Chief Justice Margaret RamsayHale put BAFS in provisional liquidation when the matter came up in the Supreme Court on November 20, 2014. The provisional liquidation period was to give Connolly time to secure a rescue package, and if one is not locked in by then, a winding up order would be enforced. The government, at one point, was interested in the rescuing of the company. Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing, on learning of the company’s financial woes, decided to explore the possibility of assisting it, calling a news conference in November to highlight his government’s intention. He said at the time that assisting BAFS would depend on the extent of the hole that it has dug itself in. Attorney Jonathon Katan of the lawfirm Miller Simons O’Sullivan, who appeared on behalf of the FSC on November 20, told the court that BAFS was in serious financial problems with no clear sign of it ever climbing from the financial hole any time soon. He said that a report from Wilbur Caley,

former managing director of BAFS to the FSC, in May, 2013, painted a depressing picture of the company finances. He said however, that the FSC gave the company time to recover, which it never did, as every month its finances continued to plummet, and with no further capital injection made. Katan said that according to Caley’s report, the asset of the company was $3.2 million, while the liability was $10.8 million, which amounts to a shortfall of $6.2 million. He said that BAFS has been racking up losses after losses, and the bleeding needed to stop. He said that Connolly, who was appointed as administrator for BAFS since March, 2014, has made the determination that the enterprise should wind up based on its insolvency problem, also emphasizing that such a determination was not taken by the FSC. He argued that since the FSC would be the first to be blamed in the event that a policy-holder were to make a claim and was told that there was no money to fulfill such request, a decision by the regulatory body to call for a managed winding up was legitimate.

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Employers could face punishment for ex-con discrimination By Vivian Tyson

Employers who discriminate against ex-convicts whose criminal record has been expunged could face judicial punishment under the Rehabilitation of Offender Legislation, passed last year, according to Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee BrathwaiteKnowles. Speaking with a handful of media practitioners shortly after the opening of the Hilary Session of the Supreme Court at the old Myrtle Rigby Health Complex on Monday (January 5, 2015), the Attorney General said that the Rehabilitation of Offender Legislation seeks to give persons who committed minor offenses a second chance a normal life. “That is very important because not unlike the mention of the Limitation of Actions Legislation, which is very needed, and is one of our priorities, but also because there are lots of young people in particular that have relatively minor offenses, some years ago, and are unable to obtain employment and other services. Effectively, they just got a blot on their lives. She said that the heart of the ordinance is to assimilate back into the community those who have been conviction of minor offenses, telling the

media that the state would expunge the conviction three years after the convict has served his or her sentence. “The purpose of conviction and penalty is punishment, but there is also rehabilitation, so you then have to allow people to have an opportunity to reintegrate in society and to seize that opportunity to make a better life, and to make a better contribution to the islands. The function of that legislation is to spend conviction. “Essentially what will happen is, a person, who say, was convicted of an offense more than three years ago, and the sentence was, let’s say 12 months, that person would have been able to serve their time, come out of prison, and the rehabilitation period would be three years after that,” she said. She added: “That (convicted) person would be treated as if they were never convicted of that offense. And so, they could go into a place of employment and apply for work, and say they do not have a conviction on their record. They would be able to obtain from the commissioner of police a clean police record, and so the opportunity that is open to such a person is meaningful.” She said that employers accused of discriminate against such demographic would face the court themselves. “The legislation says that anyone

Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee BrathwaiteKnowles who refers to that conviction or uses that conviction adversely against that

person is guilty of an offense, and so, it really provides some protection for that person. Not only for themselves for not having the requirement to mention it, but also employers and other persons, who would seek to use that against them,” she warned. She said that government also plans this year to pass a series of what she classified as meaningful legislations, some of which she said do not need much work to get passed because they are already on the book, and need tweaking. “Our focus will be to assisting the government on those efforts, assisting the new chief justice in efforts that she has for those areas of law – meaningful law reform. Some of them don’t take extensive bit of work, they just may be publication of an order in the case of a piece of legislation that’s been on our books since 2005, dealing with enforcement of overseas judgments. “For example, orders made in other jurisdiction, say Canada, involving maintenance of children or child custody orders and so on, can then be implemented in this jurisdiction if people choose to come here to avoid those orders. So, all we need to do is to publish an order that lists those jurisdictions, where there would be reciprocal enforcement,” she said.

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Turks And caicos Post cabinet meeting Statement Her Excellency the Acting Governor, Hon. Anya Williams, chaired the 1st meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 7th January 2015 at the NJS Francis Building on Grand Turk. All Ministers were present. At this meeting Cabinet: •Noted the draft legislative agenda for the first quarter of 2015 and the time-table for the sitting of the House of Assembly; •Advised HE. the Governor to approve the commencement of discussions with Hyundai Engineering and Construction Ltd (on a without prejudice basis) following their expression of interest, on the potential for the development of a best-in-class container transhipment

port within the Turks and Caicos Islands; • Received an update from the Attorney General on progress with the Turks and Caicos Islands National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment (NRA). Work on this project commenced in October 2014 with the initial workshop. Recommendations will be presented to policy makers in a further workshop facilitated by World Bank representatives and the final report will be completed by the end of June 2015; •Confirmed its earlier decision to introduce containerised scanning at seaports in the Turks and Caicos

Islands using new technology and requested that the Ports Authority prepare a technical specification to enable publication of an invitation to tender in accordance with the Public Procurement Ordinance 2012; •Noted the reduction in fuel prices globally and that a corresponding reduction in prices at the fuel pumps across TCI has not been forthcoming. Cabinet requested that the matter be investigated further by the Energy Commissioner; •Approved a request made by the developers of the Cooper Jack Development to waive royalties associated with the sand mining for maintenance dredging to be carried

out in the first phase of dredging in the development. Approval was granted on the basis that it will kick start the development resulting in new employment, new recurring revenue for the Government and other related social and economic benefits and subject to the dredging being carried out within 12 months from the Planning approval for that dredging; •Congratulated the Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles who was named as the 2014 recipient of the Person of the Year award by the TCI Weekly News; Further information on these matters will be provided by Ministers in due course.

Record numbers at successful 5th Annual Maskanoo Maskanoo, the brainchild of TCHTA continues to be a yearly success and has definitely earned a top spot on TCI’s annual calendar of events. The recently concluded Maskanoo 2014 event managed and produced on behalf of TCHTA by David Bowen, Director of Culture saw a record number of locals and visitors congregating on Provo’s Grace Bay strip, all eager to be a part of the TCI Boxing Day tradition. Keeping the crowd moving and grooving were the Steel Pan Band, Breeze Beach Dancers, Oooh La La dancers, Kino & Kaz, Elroy and Dez while the Filipino Community Group entertained the crowd with their traditional dance performance and breathtaking costumes and the local Haitian community was left begging for more as the Haitian Ra Ra Group put on a fantastic show. TCHTA’s Executive Director Stacy Cox congratulated Bowen for managing another

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Director of Guest Experience

Job Overview: A member the management team responsible for the overall performance of the Personal Concierge (Butlers) staff and the operation of the concierge department; to include, but not limited to staffing, training, scheduling, ensuring high guest satisfaction. Reports to: Executive Assistant Manager – Rooms.

Minimum Qualifications:

•Certification by a recognized Butler School •6 – 10 years experience in Butler Service •5 years experience in the hospitality industry, preferably as a Butler Manager International hospitality experience •Read, write and speak English (2 or more additional languages desired)

Essential Job Functions:

•Ensuring the complete satisfaction of all guests. •Ensuring that the staff of the Personal Concierge Department provides world class and personal service to all guests •Daily training through the Line-up process plus weekly/monthly training sessions with Personal Concierge and other staff members. Maintaining records of all training •Upholding the Grace Bay Resort’s Credo and culture •Coordinate and ensure smooth operations of all Guest Service areas •Build rapport with in-house guests •Utilize leadership skills, motivation techniques and experience in order to maximize employee productivity •Interact with all guests to ensure their satisfaction, to gather personal preferences •Conduct him/herself in manner reflecting the position as a department head and a senior leader of the Veranda management team •Update and maintain all Guest History Files

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Laundry Attendant Job Requirements:

•Folds and places item in appropriate storage area. •Sorts torn and stained articles. Sorts dried articles according to type. •Loads articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap or other cleaning. •Operates laundry machinery such as washers, driers and ironers. •Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into driers for measures time cycles. •Soaks contaminated articles and processes in de-staining cycle. •Iron and fold dried clothes and deploy to the designated rooms or areas. Belongers need only apply. Salary Range: Commensurate based on qualification and experience Interested persons can contact our Human Resources Department no later than January 28th 2015 @ (649) 946-5050 Ext. 1050 Email: humanresources@gracebayclub.com Fax: (649) 946-5758 P.O. Box 128 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, British West Indies

successful Maskanoo, noting, “David has partnered with the TCHTA from the inception of Maskanoo and we had no doubt that his commitment and dedication to seeing the event grow and develop would have ensured its success in 2014. For an event still in its infancy stage we continue to be amazed by the positive crowd response and the massive turnout which we have seen in the past five years. We would like to commend our partners like the Royal TCI Police Force, Dove Security, HAB Group, FortisTCI and SkyJuice etc who worked closely with David to guarantee such a well executed event which was incident-free.” TCHTA looks forward to much bigger and better Maskanoo events in 2015 including the Maskanoo Fun Run and Maskanoo Poker Tournament. Persons interested in participating in these events can contact TCHTA at 941-5787 or David Bowen at 941-8434.

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Officers performing a drill during the Hilary Session of the Turks and Caicos Islands Supreme Court

The head platoon officer about to give the salute to Her Ladyship Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale (centre). Looking on are Assistant Commissioner of Police Rodney Adams and Supreme Court Judge Joan Joyner (at right)

Highlights of Supreme Court opening

he Hilary Session of the Turks and Caicos Islands Supreme Court took place on Monday (January 5, 2015) at the new court building located at the former Myrtle Rigby Health Complex in Providenciales. The opening Supreme Court opening was characterized by a drill by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, inclusive of the inspection of the guard by Chief Justice Her Ladyship Margaret Ramsay-Hale, a march past, and speeches from the Bar Association, Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee Brathwaite-Knowles and the Chief Justice. The following are photo essay of the event.

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Assistant Commissioner of Police Rodney Adams ushers Her Ladyship Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale to the dais

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Police officers on parade

Leader of the Opposition Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson (second left) and Member of Parliament for the Blue Hills Constituency Hon. Delroy Williams attended the event

Her La the Hi A sea of legal eagles

Supreme Court Judge Justice Joan Joyner observing the parade

Premier Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing (right); Minister of Finance Hon. Washington Misick (second right) and Inspector Alberto Smith, and Rodney Adams, Assistant Commissioner of Police at left

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er Hon. Dr. Rufus Ewing (third from left – front); Deputy Premier Hon. Akierra Missick (partly hidden at (fourth) ney General Hon. Rhondalee Brathwaite-Knowles (immediately beside the premier); Angela Brooks (fifth front) ty Director of Public Prosecution; and Minister of Border Control Hon. Don-Hue Gardiner, view the parade along members of the legal profession Attorneys were out in their numbers to witness the opening of the Supreme Court Session

Members of the legal fraternity mingle with some of the government ministers shortly after the opening of the Turks and Caicos Islands Supreme Court

fficer in charge of the parade introduces himself to Her Ladyship Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale, as she s in the dais beside Assistant Commissioner of Police Rodney Adams, with Supreme Court Judge Justice Joan r looking on at right

Rodney Adams, Assistant Police Commissioner of Police, utters instructions to Chief Justice Her Ladyship Margaret Ramsay-Hale

adyship Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale perform the inspection of the guard during the ceremony to officially open ilary Session of the Turks and Caicos Islands Supreme Court

left – Attorney General Hon. Rhondalee Brathwaite-Knowles; Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Angela ks; Jonathon Katan, representing the Bar Association; Deputy Premier Hon. Akierra Missick; and Minister for er Control and Labor Hon. Don-Hue Gardiner

Officers in symmetrical mode during the parade

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Police asking for witnesses to Boxing Day murder By Vivian Tyson The Murder of 19 year-old Kenley Walters in a crowded nightclub on Boxing Day – December 26, 2014 – in Providenciales remained unsolved, as no one has come forward to furnish the police or the deceased man’s family with the relevant information. The budding basketball player was knifed multiple times by hoodlums who reportedly attacked him as he emerged from a bathroom at Club 2005, Downtown Providenciales. He was rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre, where he was pronounced dead. The police, along with the dead man’s family, comprising his father Kenneth, older brother Kenrick and stepmother Lida, held a news conference on Monday (January 5, 2015), to call for witnesses to come forward. Clifford Ashton, Superintendent From left – Kenrick Walters, Lida Walters, Kenneth Walters, Inspector Grantley Williams and Superintendent Clifford Ashton of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is urging the public not to allow the crime and closure to the Walters family. I aborted his hopes and dreams as well. forward,” he said. go unpunished, and is calling on the am appealing directly to those persons “He has so much hopes and dreams; The original police report regarding scores of patrons at the club to tell the who know something to bring closure no one has to right to take those away the incident noted: “At approximately police what they know. to the family and friends of Kenrick from him. Kenley did not deserve this,” 3p.m., 27th December 2014, police “The police cannot solve crime in Walters,” he said. Kenrick Walters said. received multiple reports of violence at isolation; there must be public support Kenrick Walters, who served as He emphasized the sentiments Club 2005 (located) at Aviation Drive in and participation. So we are here to the family’s spokesman at the news earlier expressed by Superintendent Five Cays. One victim (approximately seek the public’s assistance in bringing conference, described his brother as “a Ashton regarding the public place that 20 years of age) received several stab to justice the persons responsible for good kid” with tremendous talent on Kenley Walters’ attackers stabbed him wounds and was pronounced deceased. the senseless killing of Kenley Walters. the basketball court and pleasant and to death, and pleaded with members of Another victim received a gunshot He was brutally murdered in the respectful demeanor off the court. the community to pass on information wound and is in stable condition (in presence of a large crowd of people,” “He was not involved in any form to the police. hospital). Two other victims received Superintendent Ashton said. of gangs, he was not a trouble-maker, “Kenley was murdered in a public head wounds after being struck by The CID head said told the news and he has never harmed anyone, place in front of many eyewitnesses, objects.” conference that he is convinced that nor has ever been in trouble with the and we know there are many who saw The police, who gave an update there are witnesses to the murder, and police. He was a quiet young man with what happened and can assist the later that day, indicated that another urged them to come forward and help a caring heart, who loved his family police with their investigations. male was stabbed and seriously injured. the country solve that crime. very much, and who had a passion for As a result, police charged Emanjoe “There are people in the community playing basketball,” Walters said. We urge you to come forward. There Forbes of Kew Town, Providenciales. who saw and knew what happened, and He hinted that his younger are also those who may have learned He faced the court and has been there are people in the community who brother’s killers not only snuffed out crucial information about this crime remanded in custody at Her Majesty’s can bring justice to the perpetrators the life of a promising person, but also after the fact, we beseech you to come Prison in Grand Turk.

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Must be able to work weekends and holidaysProvide their own vehicle for transportation to and from jobs Experienced supervisory skills a must Speak English and have knowledge of excel/Word and QuickBooks Ability to work with chemicals and fertilizer Job requires on site supervision of workers daily and use of machinery. Salary $3000.00 per month Send written resume to bnaturesvisions@gmail.com

One Office Cleaner Salary commensurate with experience Please submit resumes to P. O. Box 666, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

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LABOURER Salary $6.00 per hour 5 days per week Contact 242-5334

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Applicant must be honest reliable and hardworking Salary $5.50 per hour Contact 242-5459

2 Kitchen Helper - $5.00 per hour 2 Cooks $6.00 per hour 2 Cleaners $5.00 per hour 2 Bartenders $6.00 per hour To work in a night club Must be able to work late night. Must have a clean police record.

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Must be willing to work weekends & public holidays. Job includes washing pots as well as general cleaning duties. Pay is $6 per hour. Please send applications to: PO Box 782, Providenciales or email to magnoliaprovo@live.com BELONGERS ONLY NEED APPLY

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High expectations for Advance Forensics graduates By Vivian Tyson Expectations are high for a group of Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force officers, who recently completed an advance three week forensic identification course. The course was mainly conducted by a pair of retired forensic consultants from Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Victor Gorman and Craig Tomash – and ended recently with an award ceremony on Friday. Seven officers from the forensics department, including a female, sate the course. The course focused on mass disaster investigations, dead body investigation, crime processing and strategy, constructing a court case in consultation with prosecutors and the medical examiner’s office, evidence presentation in court, team playing, communicating and briefing with the Criminal Investigation’s Department (CID) and team approach to crime scene examination. Tomash said that the training was done in both practical and theory, saying that theory was done in the morning and practical in the evening. He said that as part of the practical programme, crime scenes were set up on which examinations were done. “At the end of the day, they would have to write report, proper documentation and then present individually to the class,” Tomash

Randy Ellis explained.

Asked to give his overall assessment of the participants, Tomash said: “It was a very difficult course, but the candidates did very well. At the beginning of the training, the feeling I got was that they were not quite sure of themselves, but after three weeks, the change in their demeanor and the ability to give evidence in court was tremendous. “We actually did three court sessions with them, and we went to the Supreme Court and did one session with the prosecutor and the confidence is unbelievable from day one to the end of the course.” Latasha Williams, Acting Director of Public Prosecution, told the graduates that the country will be depending on them to use their skills to enhance crime-fighting, so that the Turks and Caicos Islands can be a safer place.

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Belongers need only apply. Interested person should apply to HR@InterCaribbean. com or via fax to HR Department 649-946-4040. No phone call please. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interview.

“How rewarding it would be to know that you are truly making a difference; how grateful will our citizens be; how safer they would feel knowing that there are competent, caring, skilled and diligent law enforcement officers working to protect us all,” she said. Williams told the cops that their newly-acquired skills should make them avoid circumventing investigation and evidence-gathering procedures. “Your close adherence to the established procedures and processes, and your recognition of the dangers of short-cutting will forever be in your mind. The utilization of your skills and state-of-the-art techniques will assist in providing a safer Turks and Caicos, I believe,” she said, also reminding them of the awesome responsibility that has been trusted in them. “You have been placed in the most advantageous position and in a very critical role where your skills and knowledge can have a significant impact on the collection of evidence and the solving of serious crimes. The utilization of your advance skills and innovative techniques will assist us at the DDP’s office to present stronger cases, to assist in the identification of the accused persons and to present irrefutable forensic and traced evidence thereby leading to greater conviction and the prevention of further criminal activities,” she said. Sergeant Randy Ellis, Head of

Latisha Williams the Forensics Department, and who moved the vote of thanks, also told the officers that much is expected from them with the new newly-obtained skills. “My expectations from you; I have seen the work that you produced for your examination at yesterday’s event. I have possession of that work. So I am expecting no less from you guys when you submit your work whether for the DDP’s office or the investigators,” he said. Acting Commissioner of Police, Wayne Jones, who also spoke of the event, told the officers that their new knowledge on evidence-gathering should enable them to be much more clinical with their work. During the course, the officers were also lectured by the DPP’s office, Sergeant Dexter Oniel who is in charge of the finger printing department; Superintendent Clifford Ashton; Pathologist Dr. Larry Godfrey.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants to fill the following position

Frozen / Dairy Stocker The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: •Open cartons and price items accurately and legibly; keep store management informed of pricing problems discrepancies •Stocks merchandise on shelf or storage areas following standard company procedures •Assist in receiving and unloading of merchandise as required to maintain sufficient levels of inventory •Checks and verifies merchandise receiving, count, quality and conditions are in compliance to standard company intake of stock procedures •Ensure that all merchandise are consistently rotated in accordance with store policy and product code dates to guarantee quality control •Must return all overstocked merchandise to the warehouse in an organized manner •Detail oriented •Ability to read and understand the English language •Basic math skills •Ability to work in an environment that maintain a 27 degrees Fahrenheit or lower temperature •Effective interpersonal skills •Ability to repetitively lift 50 + lbs •Will be required to work nights, long hours, weekends, and holidays

Salary rate is $7.00 per hr. Deadline for submission of applicants is January 18TH 2015 Submit to: Graceway IGA Supermarket main office complex or email: hr@gracewayiga.com Please Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted to attend interviews.

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Kenneth Walters talks about losing his son

Kenneth Walters By Vivian Tyson Imagine losing 11 family members over a twoyear period – two of them siblings and two them off-springs. Well, that is the situation that Kenneth Walters’ a resident of Blue Hills, Providenciales has found himself in. Walters in was Jamaica making funeral arrangements for his brother, Donald, who was killed in a motor vehicle accident along the Leeward Highway, at the end of November (2014), when he heard that his son, Kenley Walters, was stabbed to death at Club 2005, located on the Five Cays Main Road. It was when The SUN visited Walters at his retail store in Blue Hills, that he told about the loss of so many family members since 2012, beginning with his daughter. “Since 2012, there were 10 members of my family who died. My daughter was the first one, followed by the rest. I had two nephews that died, a sister, and now with Donald – that is two brothers- then two

brothers-in-law, and a niece. A total of 10 persons since I buried my daughter, that died in the family,” he lamented. Walters described his son, who would have celebrated his 20th birthday in May, as promising and talented young man who did not deserve to die the way he did. “Kenley was a talented boy. Kenley was great at basketball. He was offered a scholarship, but he couldn’t take it up because he wouldn’t study his lesson to get it; the average that he needed (was not sufficient). That is why Kenly didn’t get the scholarship. “Away from that, he was a good, good, kid. Like any kid, sometimes you have to talk to them because of things that you don’t like and companies that you see them keeping, and you don’t like and you talked to him about it,” he said. He said that the news of Kenley’s death hit him like a ton of bricks. “Man, that impacted me greatly. When I heard the death of my son, I was dumbstruck, I couldn’t

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talk for a while. The only thing I said: ‘Kenley got killed’? It impacted me greatly, man, because the boy had a good future ahead of him,” Walter said. He explained that he heard of his son’s death in the wee hours of Saturday, December 27, 2014, a day before his brother’s funeral. “About 3:15 Saturday morning (December 27, 2014) I got the news that he was killed. I was getting ready to bury my brother on Sunday afternoon (December 28, 2014). That was a few hours before my brother was buried he got killed,” Walters said. Walters added: “I heard that there was fight between him and some guys. I hear that the whole thing started from Maskanoo (which was held on Friday, December 26, 2014). I understand that the police had held him for a while, and then the police released him and told him to go home, but he ended up at Club 2005. “So, therefore, it appears that the same guys that he was in a fight with, followed him down there. I heard he was in the bathroom, and when he was coming out of the bathroom, the guys just came up and stabbed him.” The grieving father declared that he does not understand the reason no one has come forward to identify his killer or killers, since the club was packed with patrons, who must have seen the incident. “There was a lot of people there, so I don’t understand why no one wants to come up and say what happened. That is the problem they have around here. People don’t really talk,” Walters said. He said that despite his being rendering, he still a place to forgive him, but urged him to give himself up or face retribution from God. “The guys who killed my son, I forgive him, because I am Christian person, and I don’t carry grudge for anybody. But I wish that we get justice out of it. I am still appealing to the public that who knows about Kenley’s death; I wish they would come forward. It could have been their child; it could have been their brother; it could have been their uncle. So I wish somebody would come forward,” he said. Speaking directly to the killer, Walters said: “Come forward and give up yourself, because remember, God is looking down and he knows who does it. You might get away with this today, but remember, it may come back to haunt you, and whatever a man sows he will reap it. It might not be now, but soon and very soon, probably you may experience the same thing in your family. So, give up yourself.”

TCA HANDLING IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: RAMP AGENTS/CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTS/FLIGHT COORDINATOR

•Good command of the English Language •High school graduate •Willing to work shift pattern including weekends and holidays •Clean Police record •Valid driver’s license Ramp Agent Starting salary $7.50 per hour Customer Service Agents $8.50 per hour Flight Coordinator-based on qualification/experience Submit application along with photograph to: General Manager TCA Handling Town Centre Mall Providenciales

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Nearly half of criminal cases in High Court discontinued Nearly half of the criminal cases filed in the Turks and Caicos Islands Supreme Court in recent times were discontinued. This was revealed by Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale while delivering remarks at the opening of the new Supreme Court session last Monday. She said: “There is (a) statistic of some interest there were 82 cases dealt with involving 88 defendants. Of that number, 33 cases were discontinued by the Crown, whether by entering a nolle prosequi or offering no evidence or withdrawing the preferred charges. Without further inquiry, it is impossible to say why the Crown decided not to pursue the charges: whether because of reluctant witnesses or otherwise but it is significant that 33 cases were discontinued at or before trial.” The chief Justice added: “The preferring of charges would causes the Administration to incur significant expenditure on legal aid

and administration of the process, including court time. If the cases had no legal merit to begin with then those prosecutions only serve to clog a system that is already overloaded and as I have said, waste resources, which are already stretched to breaking point.” She noted that 82 legal aid certificates were issued at a cost to the country of $450,000. The Chief Justice noted there were 58 criminal cases filed and dealt with in the Supreme court in 2014 compared 87 in 2013 and 96 in 2012. She said: “What is interesting to note is the decrease in the number of criminal prosecutions brought between 2012 and now. The difference between 96 cases and 58 is statistically significant. I am not sure whether it speaks to a reduction in crime - anecdotal evidence would suggest otherwise - or whether it is a change in police or prosecution policy.” She said that a further 10 cases were stopped by the Court and a not guilty verdict directed. This, she said,

points to the insufficiency of evidence in criticism, Rather, it is hoped that a further 10 matters. “In all, of the 82 this information will lead to a to a criminal cases in the Supreme Court review to try and ascertain where this year, there were 17 findings of the lacunae or the weaknesses in the guilt by the jury and 10 pleas of guilty. criminal justice system lie. I would just Just about 33% of prosecutions in point out that only 52 cases were filed serious cases resulted in a conviction. in 2014 but the Court dealt with Equally interesting to note 82 cases. This speaks to a significant is that in 2012 there were 104 number of cases from 2103 being tried Sufficiency Hearings. Of those 104, 96 in 2014. This is also a useful area of were found to disclose a prima facie inquiry for the Court as it suggests case on the papers,” the Chief Justice significant delay between cases coming up to the Court for Sufficiency reported. She also revealed that in 2014, the Hearing and the date of trial,” she Supreme Court dealt with 67 cases added. “Hopefully by next year we will be involving 78 defendants. In only 49 of those cases, the Court, at the able to say how long it is taking us to sufficiency hearing, found that there dispose of criminal matters in the was a case to be tried, on the papers. Supreme Court. Certainly our target “That means over 25% of those for custody cases should be no more arrested and charged with offences than 4 months after Sufficiency to be tried on Information were Hearing and 6 months in bail cases. charged on evidence that was After all it is a truism that justice legally insufficient. 25% is statistically delayed is justice denied.” significant,” Chief Justice RamsayHale continued. “Nothing I say is intended as

New recording system for courts Funding has been secured for a high-tech lawyers in the United Kingdom (UK), dropped a were not produced in anything resembling a digital recording system for the Supreme Courts, courtroom bombshell in the form of an internal timely fashion. It is rare for there to be less than says Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale. memo which showed that Chetwynd instructed two reporters attached to a single Court, let alone She said the equipment should be installed the person who takes notes of all court cases, to one for before the end of the first quarter of this year and “stop all work on the transcript of proceedings three courts.” hopefully before the new Judge of the Supreme before Judge (Paul) Harrison” who was selected to The Chief Justice added: “The recording Court arrives. preside over the corruption cases in the Turks and system at the Providenciales Court, such as it was, The Chief Justice said that in the very near Caicos Islands. and I say was because it is now broken, was only future she will start the process of recruiting Zacca said the Court of Appeal has had to in one Court even though both Courts try criminal Court Reporters with the capability of producing “literally beg” the authorities in the Turks and matters. What that means is that in one transcripts in real time, immediately allowing Caicos Islands to have a proper recording system Court the evidence has to be taken by hand lawyers to see the text of in the court However, Chief Justice Ramsay- and only the summing-up recorded and then on a the proceedings on their computer terminal – with Hale said that despite his “dedication to the handheld recording device.” the ability to produce transcripts from the recorded Court Administration and his very real efforts The country’s top judge said she earmarked proceedings. to improve efficiency, Mr. Chetwynd has been the installation of Digital recording equipment as The Chief Justice said lack of resources was the subject of much, in my view unwarranted and the Court Administration’s most urgent goal as responsible for the courts not having a proper unfair, criticism, in particular with respect to the the anecdotal evidence is that it currently takes recording system. production of transcripts of proceedings whether 18 months for a transcript to be available for an Last year, the Turks and Caicos Islands Court for use in the Court of Appeal or otherwise”. appeal. of Appeal, which comprises three prominent She said: “What was ignored in a series “We have set ourselves the goal of reducing that Caribbean jurists, Jamaican President Zacca, of personal attacks on Mr. Chetwynd wasthe fact period from 18 months to not more than 3 months. Barbadian Elliott Mottley, QC, and Jamaican that his failure to provide transcripts in a timely It is our considered view that no-one should Ian Forte, QC., expressed concern about the fashion was a failure of resources. This lack languish in prison awaiting an appeal because behaviour of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of resources resulted in, firstly, the recording a transcript is unavailable and we are also David Chetwynd and also the impact which the device at Providenciales Court was hopeless concerned that persons who have been convicted unavailability of transcripts from court proceedings leading to the production of transcripts whose of serious offences should not be admitted to bail continues to have on the administration of justice pages were filled line after line with the words on the ground that they might otherwise serve here. “inaudible, inaudible, inaudible.” I believe that their prison term before their appeals are heard. President of the Court of Appeal, the Right in one case the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal In the interim, we will continue to make full Honorable Edward Zacca, QC, described as against conviction because there was no reliable use of the impressive video and audio recording “disgusting” and a “dereliction of duty”, the conduct transcript of the proceedings. Secondly, the Court capabilities of the Myrtle Rigby Court which was of the Registrar, after Queen’s Counsel Courtenay Reporter in Grand Turk, being the only Court handed over to the Court in the second half of last Griffiths, the lawyer for former Premier Michael Reporter, was unable to keep up with the demand year and which has already been put to good use Misick, and who is one of the most prominent for her services with the result that transcripts and which we will continue to utilise,” she said.

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23-Jun-14 18-Mar-14

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UTILITY DATA CORPORATION SHAW LIMITED LIGHT INVESTMENTS LIMITED RELIANCE LIMITED JAS Development Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Grimborne Holdings Ltd. SARACEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED HBH IN RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD SUITABLE COMMODITIES LTD. SEA SHELL CAPITAL LTD. BEAZLEY CONSULTANTS NO. 26 LIMITED BEAZLEY CONSULTANTS NO. 66 LIMITED BEAZLEY CONSULTANTS NO. 67 LIMITED BEAZLEY CONSULTANTS NO. 100 LIMITED PLATINUM SERVICES REINSURANCE, LTD. Ermode Reinsurance Company, Ltd. QUEST GLOBAL LIMITED IP3 HOLDINGS LTD QUIVISI LTD FUSION LTD BEAZLEY CONSULTANTS NO. 142 LIMITED BEAZLEY CONSULTANTS NO. 143 LIMITED INSURE ONE RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD Regiopa Holding Limited RHONE CAPITAL SA BEAZLEY CONSULTANTS NO. 156 LIMITED BEAZLEY CONSULTANTS NO. 195 LIMITED BOLEYN HOLDINGS LTD Dartford Limited PRESTIGE AFFILIATES REINSURANCE LIMITED Rigsby Ltd. SOUTHEND HOLDINGS LTD PHILARIO ENTERPRISES LIMITED Latham Reinsurance, Ltd. Casey Cars Reinsurance, Ltd. HMV Reinsurance, Ltd. BEAZLEY CONSULTANTS NO. 205 LIMITED BEAZLEY CONSULTANTS NO. 212 LIMITED River Sand Investment Company DISTRESSED ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED E.K.D. Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Guanica Holdings Ltd. FOUR F'S RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD Priam Investments Limited CEKEEM Reinsurance Company, Ltd. PALADIN OF EDMOND RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD

15-Dec-14 23-Jun-14 18-Jul-14 23-Jun-14 7-May-14 22-Oct-14 23-Jun-14 12-Dec-14 12-Aug-14 12-Aug-14 23-Jun-14 23-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 12-Dec-14 9-May-14 17-Jun-14 17-Jun-14 17-Jun-14 17-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 12-Dec-14 22-Oct-14 29-Aug-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 2-Sep-14 24-Jun-14 12-Nov-14 22-Oct-14 21-Oct-14 18-Mar-14 7-May-14 7-May-14 7-May-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 18-Mar-14 13-Jun-14 9-May-14 12-Aug-14 12-Dec-14 24-Jun-14 9-May-14 12-Dec-14

038744/E/L 038746/E/L 038747/E/L 038858/E/L 038879/E/L 038897/E/L 038910/E/L 038913/E/L 038979/E/L 038995/E/L 039006/E/L 039020/E/L 039022/E/L 039038/E/L 039174/E/L 039182/E/L 039227/E/L 039235/E/L 039248/E/L 039267/E/L 039303/E/L 039305/E/L 039328/E/L 039346/E/L 039386/E/L 039407/E/L 039415/E/L 039451/E/L 039475/E/L 039489/E/L 039586/E/L 039590/E/L 039596/E/L 039598/E/L 039599/E/L 039613/E/L 039634/E/L 039643/E/L 039689/E/L 039721/E/L 039809/E/L 039840/E/L 039853/E/L 039897/E/L 039898/E/L 039924/E/L

AMC RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD TQ RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD HARMONY RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD 21 HALFWAY LTD. Vantage Consultants No. 2 Limited Solinus Investments Limited EVERGREEN SURETY RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD LeeC Reinsurance Company, Ltd. PROMOTHEUS LTD. TS Media Ltd. GRIFFITH RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD ESTEEM CONSULTANTS LTD BOON ENTERPRISES LTD Lone Star Dealer Solutions Reinsurance, Ltd. MEMORENOW LTD Pacaya Limited ELFIN LIMITED ANATORI LIMITED LIGHTHOUSE NC RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD KYLUN LIMITED Belvedere Investments Inc. DMS Reinsurance, Ltd. Orim Reinsurance, Ltd. ATLANTICA LTD. CARIBBEAN POWER LTD. PRO-SHIELD RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD Metro ESP Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Ursus Reinsurance, Ltd. KAR OIL REFINING LTD. GEM Holdings Herson's Holdings Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Broadbent Investments Limited ORA LIMITED XORN LIMITED JUNIA LIMITED MJFitz Reinsurance, Ltd. Comfort Holdings Limited Indorient Group Pine Barren Investments Limited COMMONWEALTH ALLIANCE CORP. Axcelior Group Limited Tower Consultants Limited Achilles Reinsurance, Ltd. BAN Traders Reinsurance Company, Ltd. DJSS Warranty Reinsurance, Company, Ltd. Fab Ltd

12-Dec-14 12-Dec-14 12-Dec-14 8-Sep-14 18-Mar-14 25-Jun-14 12-Dec-14 9-May-14 22-Oct-14 24-Jun-14 12-Dec-14 2-Sep-14 17-Jun-14 7-May-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 17-Jun-14 1-Sep-14 12-Dec-14 2-Sep-14 11-Aug-14 5-May-14 7-May-14 18-Jul-14 17-Feb-14 12-Dec-14 9-May-14 7-May-14 11-Mar-14 23-Apr-14 9-May-14 24-Jun-14 13-Jun-14 13-Jun-14 13-Jun-14 7-May-14 24-Jun-14 2-Jul-14 24-Jun-14 18-Jul-14 24-Jun-14 18-Jul-14 7-Nov-14 9-May-14 9-May-14 24-Jun-14

5-May-14 2-Sep-14

9-May-14 18-Mar-14 8-Sep-14

2-Sep-14

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039950/E/L 039951/E/L 040005/E/L 040029/E/L 040032/E/L 040051/E/L 040088/E/L 040142/E/L 040147/E/L 040157/E/L 040190/E/L 040195/E/L 040196/E/L 040197/E/L 040294/E/L 040312/E/L 040313/E/L 040319/E/L 040331/E/L 040340/E/L 040419/E/L 040421/E/L 040438/E/L 040502/E/L 040503/E/L 040504/E/L 040527/E/L 040551/E/L 040639/E/L 040742/E/L 040815/E/L 040835/E/L 040842/E/L 040854/E/L 040856/E/L 040857/E/L 040869/E/L 040871/E/L 040933/E/L 040981/E/L 041003/E/L 041004/E/L 041018/E/L 041020/E/L 041036/E/L 041068/E/L

ZENSAR LIMITED LAXMI LIMITED JayMarc Reinsurance, Ltd. TALISKER CORPORATION LTD. Eclipse Enterprises Limited Champion Ltd. Eight Rivers Reinsurance, Ltd. Petrus Ltd Yellow Tree Holdings Limited Global Portal Ltd. WESCO LIMITED BELVEDERE SERVICES INC. Belvedere Property Holdings Inc. ENDEAVOR RESOURCES INC. Headhunters International Limited LACEWOOD LIMITED CANARYWOOD LIMITED Epic Investments Limited Calitor Group Limited DKL Investments Reinsurance, Ltd. Pura Vida Reinsurance Ltd. Casey Re 1 Reinsurance, Ltd. Show Me Reinsurance, Ltd. Aesum Firm Inc. Spyru Inc. Peaches and Peanut Re 1 Reinsurance Ltd. HEMINGWAY INVESTMENTS LTD. ARTRIUM BLUE LTD. True North Capital Advisors Limited First Capital Invest Corporation Discover Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Kebara Management Limited Chicago Motorcycle Co. Reinsurance, Ltd. Extended Plus Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Cloudseed Consulting Ltd Kitanglad Marine, Ltd Blue Moon Limited Bede Enterprises Limited Splendid Investment Ltd. Huntington Chemical Services Ltd UNICORN INVESTMENTS LTD. GLOBAL HARMONICS INVESTMENTS LTD. Industrial Investment Corporation (TC) Limited Kiboko Limited Autostar Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Ermodesa Reinsurance Company, Ltd.

17-Jun-14 17-Jun-14 7-May-14 8-Sep-14 24-Jun-14 24-Apr-14 7-May-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Apr-14 2-Sep-14 11-Aug-14 11-Aug-14 11-Aug-14 24-Jun-14 2-Sep-14 2-Sep-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 7-May-14 12-Dec-14 12-Dec-14 7-May-14 24-Apr-14 18-Jul-14 12-Dec-14 22-Oct-14 17-Sep-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 9-May-14 24-Jun-14 7-May-14 7-Nov-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 28-Jul-14 28-Jul-14 7-Nov-14 6-Nov-14 7-Nov-14 9-May-14

041871/E/L

OSIRIS MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

2-Sep-14

041953/E/L

Triaxes Limited

14-Jul-14

042020/E/L

Jacob Re 1 Reinsurance Ltd.

12-Dec-14

042023/E/L 042026/E/L

AMC RE 2 Reinsurance Ltd. Genesis Re 1 Reinsurance Ltd.

12-Dec-14 12-Dec-14

042027/E/L 042278/E/L

Adelante Arriba Re 1 Reinsurance Ltd. PWS Holdings Inc.

12-Dec-14 11-Aug-14

042279/E/L

Belvedere Holdings Inc.

11-Aug-14

042280/E/L

Cape Trading Inc.

11-Aug-14

042316/E/L 042361/E/L

Longbow Reinsurance Company, Ltd. ALLISTER CORPORATION

7-Nov-14 17-Sep-14

042425/E/L 042428/E/L

ALFRED TRADING SA ANGEL ASSOCIATES INC.

17-Sep-14 17-Sep-14

042438/E/L 042524/E/L

Sheppard Financial Reinsurance Company, Ltd. MTR LIMITED

7-Nov-14 2-Sep-14

042853/E/L 042868/E/L

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING & TOOLS LIMITED WAVE ACQUISITIONS LIMITED

2-Sep-14 2-Sep-14

042869/E/L 042870/E/L

DOLPHIN HOLDINGS LIMITED DELTA OFFSHORE HOLDINGS LIMITED

2-Sep-14 2-Sep-14

042871/E/L 043522/E/L

MEGA MARINE SERVICES LIMITED WEST ENTERPRISES RE-INSURANCE, LTD.

2-Sep-14 12-May-14

041084/E/L 041135/E/L 041162/E/L 041163/E/L 041166/E/L 041168/E/L 041169/E/L 041170/E/L 041173/E/L 041177/E/L 041179/E/L 041180/E/L 041184/E/L 041188/E/L 041191/E/L 041193/E/L 041194/E/L 041208/E/L 041213/E/L 041221/E/L 041224/E/L 041286/E/L 041306/E/L 041308/E/L 041316/E/L 041317/E/L 041344/E/L 041345/E/L 041349/E/L 041359/E/L 041360/E/L 041370/E/L 041398/E/L 041433/E/L 041434/E/L 041482/E/L 041541/E/L 041580/E/L 041590/E/L 041594/E/L 041640/E/L 041699/E/L 041757/E/L 041776/E/L 041828/E/L 041870/E/L

JANUARY 10TH, 2015 – JANUARY 17TH, 2015 ENVISION GROUP, LTD Luma Valley Reinsurance, Ltd. Astonishing Holdings Limited Astounding Enterprises Limited A Co Holdings Limited B Co Holdings Limited B Co International Limited Celebration Holdings Limited Charming International Limited Classy Holdings Limited Elegant Consultants Limited Extraordinary Holdings Limited Glamorous Holdings Limited Gallant Trading Limited Handsome Enterprises Limited Miracle Holdings Limited Marvellous International Limited Victorian Reinsurance Co., Ltd. Spaugh Reinsurance Company, Ltd. TAMBA LTD Johnson Smith Reinsurance Company, Ltd. CDF - Logistics Limited SEI Ltd. WYNBERG HOLDINGS LTD. AETNA Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Red Rock Risk Management Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Deseo International Limited GROUP INTERCONTINENTAL TRADING SA WAT RE 1 REINSURANCE LTD. Garzier Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Bear & Wolf Reinsurance Company, Ltd. CAMBRIAN LIMITED RVH INC. V. A. HOLDINGS LTD. B & D CORPORATION LTD. GONDOLA LIMITED Superstition Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Mark Financial Services Reinsurance, Ltd. COLD LAKE, INC. SCOONIE LTD CAC VA 1 Reinsurance Ltd. ALLO EVOLUTION Farris Consultants Limited ADCON LTD. TWIN REINSURANCE, Ltd. OSIRIS OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED

Starting Date: 11-Feb-14

5-Nov-14 7-May-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 16-Oct-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 24-Jun-14 7-May-14 7-Nov-14 13-Jun-14 9-May-14 24-Jun-14 24-Apr-14 12-Feb-14 7-Nov-14 7-Nov-14 25-Sep-14 2-Apr-14 12-Dec-14 7-Nov-14 7-Nov-14 13-Jun-14 12-Aug-14 5-Nov-14 5-Nov-14 2-Sep-14 7-Nov-14 7-May-14 12-Aug-14 2-Sep-14 12-Dec-14 10-Apr-14 18-Mar-14 12-Aug-14 25-Mar-14 2-Sep-14

Ending Date: 22-Dec-14

Type: Foreign Exempt RegistrationNo

Company Name

000071/F/E

CITY SECURITIES LIMITED

000446/F/E

UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

5-May-14

000729/F/E

ROGALAR CORPORATION

15-Sep-14

Struck off date 27-Mar-14

Type total

Type: Foreign Ordinary RegistrationNo

Company Name

000002/O/F

CLICO (BAHAMAS) LIMITED

000335/F/O

PINE CAY HOLDINGS LTD.

000607/F/O

GULF INSURANCE LIMITED

Struck off date 28-May-14 8-Sep-14 12-Dec-14

Type total

Type: Limited Liability Company RegistrationNo

Company Name

000123/L/C

438 FURTHER LANE, LLC

Struck off date 26-Aug-14

Type total

Type: Limited Partnership RegistrationNo

Company Name

000083/L/P

V D.C., L.P.

Struck off date 16-Oct-14

000103/L/P

Turtle Tail Diver, L.P.

11-Feb-14

Type total

Type: Ordinary RegistrationNo 002807/O/L 003321/O/L

Company Name CITATION PRODUCTION SERVICES LTD. M & R CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

1-May-14 12-Mar-14

003823/O/L 004067/O/L 004173/O/L

RIDGETOP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. ISLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED FORTE INVESTMENTS LTD.

12-Sep-14 10-Apr-14 4-Mar-14

004670/O/L 004768/O/L 005918/O/L 006027/O/L

PROVIDENT MARINE LTD. THE GRAND TURK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NORWEGIAN HOLDING LTD. RALB LTD.

8-Sep-14 28-May-14 3-Apr-14 8-Sep-14

006108/O/L 006356/O/L 006612/O/L

NORTH SOUTH, THIRTY EIGHT LTD. GLOBAL FINDER LTD. S.M.S. LIMITED

3-Apr-14 12-Aug-14 19-Sep-14

006706/O/L 006745/O/L 006762/O/L 006795/O/L

ANGELFISH LTD. HUMMEL LTD. OLYMPIA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

19-Mar-14 8-Sep-14 15-Jul-14

RESORT CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITE GRJ LIMITED

3-Apr-14 10-Apr-14

ARIAS HOLDINGS LIMITED BIGGLES LIMITED BRIELLE LTD. WEST INDIES PROTECTORS LTD. WORLDWIDE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LTD. ADVENTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED COLUMBUS DREAM LTD. GBB LTD GRAND PALM LTD. EMERALD BAY HOLDINGS LTD. BUENA VISTA LTD.

3-Dec-14 4-Jul-14 5-Nov-14 23-Apr-14 23-Apr-14 12-Sep-14 11-Mar-14 8-Sep-14 12-Jun-14 5-Nov-14 8-May-14

006866/O/L 007321/O/L 007402/O/L 007442/O/L 007487/O/L 007598/O/L 007616/O/L 007650/O/L 007822/O/L 008015/O/L 008149/O/L 008208/O/L

Struck off date

JANUARY 10TH, 2015 – JANUARY 17TH, 2015

LOCAL NEWS

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008328/O/L 008334/O/L 008635/O/L 008719/O/L

BUTTONWOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED CAP EXPRESS LTD. GRAND TURK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FOUNDATION SHAMROCK TCI LTD.

12-Sep-14 13-Aug-14 28-May-14 23-Apr-14

008756/O/L 008898/O/L 008953/O/L

AMAZING GRACE, LTD. BAYPORT INSURANCE MANAGERS LTD. THE TURKS AND CAICOS YACHT CLUB @ AMBE

008966/O/L 008975/O/L 008995/O/L

THE BOULDERS LTD. MILLINGTON INVESTMENTS LTD. TAMARIND LTD.

29-Aug-14 23-Jun-14 17-Mar-14

008996/O/L 009012/O/L 009291/O/L

PAPRIKA LTD. BALLS DEEP HOLDINGS LTD. Aventura (T & C) Ltd

17-Mar-14 5-Nov-14 22-Apr-14

009354/O/L

SURVEYED PROPERTIES (T&C) LIMITED

15-Oct-14

009457/O/L 009628/O/L

MAPLE GROVE PROPERTIES LTD. BEEN CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

23-Apr-14 23-Apr-14

8-Sep-14 18-Jul-14 16-Jul-14

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012033/O/L 012207/O/L

H. R. 206 (D.C.) Ltd. ATLANTIC INVESTMENTS LTD.

23-Apr-14 15-Dec-14

012315/O/L 012397/O/L 012404/O/L

REEF FUNDING LTD. SOURCING SOLUTIONS LTD. M. RAINA ENTERPRISES LTD

23-Apr-14 15-Dec-14 12-Aug-14

012449/O/L 012471/O/L

SV Capital Ltd. SAFIYA INC LTD.

23-Apr-14 12-Aug-14

012526/O/L 012683/O/L

LIVING THE DREAM LTD. J.P. PLUMBING & MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD.

12-Aug-14 5-Nov-14

012685/O/L 012698/O/L 012727/O/L 012752/O/L 012857/O/L 012860/O/L

Madoli Investments Ltd. GRAND CAICOS AVIATION LIMITED ONE TCI LTD. Turk Wall Ltd. Sunridge Holdings Ltd. CBQ Holdings Ltd.

23-Jun-14 22-Apr-14 23-Apr-14 23-Jun-14 15-Jul-14 23-Apr-14

012888/O/L 012905/O/L

C&V Properties Ltd. ELEVATION PARTNERS LTD.

23-Apr-14 8-Sep-14

012915/O/L 012945/O/L 012970/O/L

CGO ENTERPRISES LTD. Bromley Wealth Management Ltd. THE COFFEE SHOP LTD.

12-Feb-14 23-Apr-14 15-Jul-14

013052/O/L 013143/O/L

CONCH DEVELOPMENTS (TCI) LTD. TC INK LTD.

14-Jul-14 5-Nov-14

009658/O/L

AMBERGRIS INVESTMENTS LTD.

23-Apr-14

009735/O/L 009774/O/L

REEBECK HOLDINGS LTD. Island Discovery Limited

23-Apr-14 15-Jul-14

009869/O/L

COAST TO COAST SHIPPING LIMITED

30-Oct-14

009899/O/L 009917/O/L

ARAWAK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. ANGELOS HOLDINGS LTD

23-Apr-14 5-Nov-14

009988/O/L 009992/O/L

TCI ONLINE INTERNET CAFÉ LTD. MPS Limited

16-Jul-14 16-Apr-14

013194/O/L 013246/O/L 013253/O/L

GLOBAL AGENCY SERVICES LTD. DON-KEY ENTERPRISES LTD. CARIBBEAN BEACH CLOTHING LTD.

5-Nov-14 12-Aug-14 15-Jul-14

010043/O/L 010173/O/L

YELLOW BUTTERFLIES LTD HOLLOWAY HOLDINGS LTD.

9-Apr-14 23-Jun-14

013295/O/L 013445/O/L

Tripoint IT & Software Solutions Ltd. ENFIELD PROPERTIES LTD.

12-May-14 8-Sep-14

013446/O/L 013447/O/L

NOMAD HOLDINGS LTD. Global Construction (TCI) Limited

8-Sep-14 22-Apr-14

013494/O/L 013502/O/L

Turks & Caicos Agricultural Corporation Limited Caribbean Renewable Energy Limited

22-Apr-14 22-Apr-14

013509/O/L 013553/O/L 013559/O/L 013592/O/L 013613/O/L 013617/O/L 013620/O/L 013690/O/L 013701/O/L 013730/O/L 013736/O/L 013757/O/L 013782/O/L

Cyber International Holdings Limited GLINTON WHOLESALE & RETAIL LTD. Sea Master Limited Shore Development Ltd. CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT GROUP LTD. BUDDHA LTD. Naughtygal Ltd. GIFTS TCI LTD. CEREBELLUM LTD. TC's Executive Transportation Services Ltd. KIKIT Ventures Ltd. SIM POWER TCI LTD. Molasses Charge Co. Ltd.

22-Apr-14 18-Jul-14 22-Apr-14 23-Apr-14 7-Jul-14 23-Apr-14 23-Apr-14 15-Dec-14 13-Aug-14 23-Jun-14 23-Apr-14 15-Dec-14 23-Apr-14

013813/O/L 013818/O/L

ICS SECURITY CONCEPTS (TCI) LTD. Allied Distribution Ltd.

25-Mar-14 23-Apr-14

013826/O/L 013837/O/L

TURKS & CAICOS INVESTMENT CLUB LTD PARADISE AUTO LTD.

25-Mar-14 24-Feb-14

014201/O/L

Christensen Management Limited

010188/O/L

STAR ATLAS MANAGEMENT CO. LTD

23-Apr-14

010250/O/L 010351/O/L

ROCOCO LTD. TASTY DELIGHTS LTD.

12-Aug-14 30-Oct-14

010418/O/L

J & C Enterprises Ltd.

13-Aug-14

010476/O/L 010495/O/L

SPELLBOUND HOLDINGS LTD RAMCO LTD.

29-Oct-14 15-Dec-14

010530/O/L

SEVEN STARS LTD.

23-Apr-14

010655/O/L 010780/O/L

SBG ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. MAGELLIAN HOLDINGS LTD.

7-Jul-14 12-Sep-14

010852/O/L

POOFF LTD.

12-Aug-14

010924/O/L 010943/O/L

SAGE CORPORATION LTD. International Rental Services Ltd

12-Aug-14 22-Apr-14

011055/O/L

CANRUS LTD.

12-Aug-14

011191/O/L 011200/O/L 011331/O/L

DAVIDSON PROPERTIES, LTD. ROYAL PROPERTIES LTD. PALM VIEW PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD.

17-Jul-14 15-Dec-14 5-Nov-14

011333/O/L 011375/O/L 011400/O/L 011537/O/L 011573/O/L 011586/O/L 011806/O/L 011920/O/L

MUTINY HOLDINGS LTD. Cove JCB Ltd. Sawgrass Holdings Ltd. THE CHAFEI/MALAVE HOLDING COMPANY LIMIT WYSEAMOUR LTD. SURYA Ltd. Falcon Realty Limited TCI Scrap Metal Ltd.

5-Nov-14 28-Jul-14 23-Apr-14 23-Apr-14 3-Dec-14 14-Feb-14 22-Apr-14 23-Jul-14

Type total Total companies struck off

127 618

THE BEACH HOUSE is inviting

BUTTERFIELD GOLD GROUP OF COMPANIESPOSITIONS AVAILABLE

applications for the following position:

Cook

Butterfield Gold

One (1) Labourer

Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Applicant must be physical, able-bodied individuals capable of lifting heavy loads.

•Must be knowledgeable of food preparation and presentation methods, •Ability to understand sanitary food handling techniques •Knowledgeable of the safe operation of kitchen equipment •Ability to increase staff awareness of proper personal and food hygiene poli cies and procedures as well as the safe operation of all kitchen equipment •Direct hands on preparation •Daily recording and monitoring of the kitchen’s inventory •Strong team leadership Good writing, reading, listening and computation skills are necessary •Exceptional communication, interpersonal and training skills are a must

Wages: from $6.00 per hour

One (1) Gardener Looking for an experienced gardener to plant and maintain the owner’s grounds.

Requirements:

Salary: $250.00 per week

•Must possess a 3-4 star background •Minimum of 5 years’ experience in same or similar position •Diploma from a formal culinary institution is required •Knowledgeable in health and sanitation standards •Basic First Aid •Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Island Pride Fuel One (1) Labourer General cleaning & Relief Gas Attendant Wages: from 6:00 per hour

Salary for this position will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please Submit Applications to:

Application forms available from Butterfield Gold Human Resource Department. Only applicants selected for interview will be notified. Submit applications to by January 20, 2015 to: Butterfield Gold Ltd., Human Resource Department Town Center Mall Providenciales Tel: 649-946-4211

3-Dec-14

cgibbons@wihl.com A copy should also be submitted to the TCI Labour Department. Submissions to be no later than January 9th 2015 Belongers need only apply.

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JANUARY 10TH, 2015 – JANUARY 17TH, 2015

LOCAL NEWS Come and join our winning team !!! Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond all inclusive property in the Caribbean is inviting applications from suitably qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders for the following vacant positions. Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Resort thanks everyone for their interest in advance and advises that only short listed applicants will be contacted for an interview. Information Technology Department requires: ü Senior Information Systems Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o Knowledge of a PBX system o A recognized IT professional qualification such as Degree/Advanced Diploma in IT or Computer Science & Technology o Due to the physical layout of the property, applicants should be in good physical condition.

Housekeeping Department requires:

The rate for the position listed above is negotiable.

The rate for the position listed above is $7.00 to $9.50 an hour.

The Administrative Department requires: ü Executive Assistant Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience in F&B, Rooms Division and operations o Experience in managing a boutique hotel or an operation encompassing rooms, restaurant and environs

The Kitchen Department requires: ü Sous Chef ü Assistant Pastry Chef Requirements include but are not limited to: o Ability to manage staff and multiple kitchens o Professional qualification an asset o Minimum of 5 years in relevant experience o Maintain or exceed performance targets

The rate for the position listed above is negotiable. Engineering Department requires: ü Technical Operations Manager o 10 years’ experience in an Engineering in a Resort Environment o Experience in conducting project when the entity is still in operation o Knowledge of RO Plants, Pools, Chillers and Sewage Plants

The salary for the positions listed above is $25,000.00 to $45,000.00 per annum. The Stewarding Department Requires: ü Supervisor ü Steward/ Labour Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience managing a cleaning team (supervisor) o Physically Fit o Ability to carry out labour intensive cleaning task

The rate for the position listed above is negotiable. The Grounds Department requires: ü ü

Housekeeping Department requires: Houskeeping/Public Area Supervisor/Floor Inspector ü Housekeeping/ Public Area Supervisor/ Floor Inspector Requirements include but limited to: Requirements include but are not limited to: o Supervises participate ininhousekeeping Supervises and may participate housekeeping services services including includingcleaning, cleaning,mopping, mopping,scrubbing, scrubbing sanitizing the floors and other surfaces as well as the refinishing, waxing and polishing of floors, tile work and other various floor and wall surfaces in stairways, hallways, restrooms, offices, laboratories, recreation and locker rooms.

Grounds Manager (Regional TCI and Bahamas) Assistant Grounds Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o Minimum 2 year diploma in related field. o Experience with tropical or subtropical plants, Greenhouses and Irrigation o Physically Fit

The rate for the positions listed above is $5.00 to $5.50 an hour. The Photoshop Department requires: ü Shop Attendant/ Sales Representative Requirements include but are not limited to: o 2 years’ experience in field o Ability to sell and make quotas

The rate for the positions listed above is negotiable.

The rate for the position listed above is $6.00 to $7.00 an hour.

Rooms Division Department Requires: ü Butler Director (Manager) ü Butler Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience managing a team of Butlers o Member of the Association of English Butlers o Ability to go above and beyond for guest

The Rooms Division Department requires: ü Receptionist/ Front Office Agent ü Concierge Agent Requirements include but are not limited to: o Background in customer service o Ability to go above and beyond for guest ü ü

The salary for the positions listed above ranges from $30,000 to $50,000 per annum Human Resources Department Requires: ü Assistant Training Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o o o

A first Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management or Training and Development or any other related discipline Minimum two years’ work experience in a leadership position Experience in Adult learning theories and instructional methodologies

Store room controller Mini-Bar Stocker Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience with inventory and maintaining stock levels o Physically Fit o Outgoing and friendly attitude

The rate for the positions listed above is $5.30 to $7.00 an hour. The Gift Shop Departments requires: ü Cleaner Requirements include but are not limited to: o Physically fit o Ability to carry out labour intensive task

The salary for the position listed above ranges from $30,000.00 to $40,000.00 The Loyalty and Travel Department requires: ü Consultant ü Concierge Requirements include but are not limited to: o Ability to meet deadlines o Ability to sell and make quotas o Confidential

The rate for the position listed above is $5.00 to $6.50 an hour. The Offsite Properties requires: ü Labour/ Care taker Requirements include but are not limited to: o Physically Fit o Ability to carry out labour intensive task o Basic maintenance skills

The rate for the positions listed above is $7.50 to $10.50 an hour.

The rate for the positions listed above is $6.00 to $9.00 an hour

The Accounts Department requires: ü Assistant Store Keeper Requirements include but are not limited to: o Ability to meet deadlines o Knowledge of Accounting procedures o Computer literate o Physically Fit

The Photoshop Department requires: ü Assistant Photoshop Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o Experience managing multiple photo retail outlets o Experience meeting sales targets o Ability to cross and up sell o Three (3) years relevant experience

The rate for the positions listed above is $6.50 to $8.50 an hour.

The salary for the position listed above ranges from $30,000 to $35,000 per annum

The Engineering Department requires: ü Room Technician ü Shift Leader ü Ken Fix It Requirements include but are not limited to: o Knowledgeable of in related fields both in theory and practical

The Food and Beverage Department requires: ü Restaurant Manager/ Room Manager Requirements include but are not limited to: o Five years’ Experience in managing/ supervising a Restaurant with seating of over 200 The salary for the position listed above ranges from $20,000 to $35,000 per annum

The rate for the positions listed above is $5.50 to $11.00 an hour.

The Spa Department Requires: ü

The Watersports Department requires: ü Senior Supervisor Requirements include but are not limited to: o PADI Certified (supervisor) o Physically Fit o Certified in first aid o Experience supervising a dive team and watersports operation

Successful candidate will direct all efforts toward guest satisfaction, achievement of Spa standards and profit maximization. The ideal candidate must satisfy the following criteria: o o

The rate for the position listed above is $7.00 to $9.50 an hour. ü

Spa Attendant

Lifeguard Requirements include but are not limited to: o Physically Fit o Certified in first aid

Certification in one or more of the following areas: Massage, Esthetics, Body treatments, Hair services, Tattoos and Nail services. Must be flexible with work schedule supporting the needs of the Spa covering evenings, weekends and Public Holidays.

Remuneration: Bi-weekly base pay plus commission

The rate for the position listed above is $5.00 to $6.50 an hour.

Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn The Labour Commissioner Labour Department Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

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The Human Resources Department Beaches Turks and Caicos P.O. Box 186 Lower Bight Road

and should reach not later than January 10th 2015

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recruiting for candidates for the following positions:

Financial controller, min. 10 years experience Marketing and PR Manager, 15 years experience in casino business Floor manager, min. 5 years experience in casino management position Surveillance manager, min. 10 years experience Surveillance technician, min. 1 year experience with casino and the use of CCTV Cash desk manager, min. 5 years experience in related fields Cage supervisor, min. 2 years experience in cage operations or banking Cashier, prior cash handling experience required Head of security, 10 years experience in related field Security guard, with min. 1 year experience Head slot technician manager, min. 5 years experience with slot machines and casino Slot technician, min. 1 year experience with slot machines and casino Dealer, with at least 1 year experience and Trainee dealer dedicated to work in our casino Bartender, with min. 1 year experience Waitress, with min. 1 year experience

Applicants will need to demonstrate superior guest service skills, must be willing to work flexible schedules, and show a great degree of dependability in addition to position specific requirements. PLEASE APPLY BY SENDING YOUR RESUME TO CAICOSROYALE@GMAIL.COM

NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Resort Development Opportunity on South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI. ■

56.18 acres of premium land located on the central portion of the eastern coastline of South Caicos, only 40 miles from Providenciales.

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South Caicos is easily accessible via its airport (6,000ft runway) offering regular commercial flights and chartered flights from Providenciales, as well as Cockburn Harbour with regular ferry service from Providenciales.

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Land comprises 14 adjoining inland, ridge-top and oceanfront land parcels with more than 2,400 linear ft of ocean frontage ranging from iron shore to pristine sandy beach. Elevations of up to 90ft offer sunrise and sunset views.

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A partially completed resort development is located on portions of the property.

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Existing development includes partially completed buildings with 490 condo units, 3 detached 3,800 sq ft residences (2 completed, 1 partially completed), a partially completed 60,000 sq ft club house, staff accommodations and a number of other back-ofhouse facilities.

The auction will be held at the offices of Misick & Stanbrook Barristers and Attorneys (Turks & Caicos Law Firm) Richmond House, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands at 10am on February 5, 2015. A reserve price will be fixed on the property. 10% is due immediately upon acceptance of a successful bid. Bidders are required to attend personally or submit a sealed bid to the offices of Misick & Stanbrook (Turks & Caicos Law Firm) Richmond House, Box 127 Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands on or before the auction date. Terms and Conditions of Sale by Auction are available on request from Misick & Stanbrook (Turks & Caicos Law Firm). Phone # 649 946 4732. Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Ltd. is selling as registered Chargee and Proprietor of a Charging Order. Scotiabank (Turks and Caicos) Ltd. is not obliged to accept the highest or any bid.

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French terror suspects killed

ARIS -- Two police officials say at least four people, including the attacker, have died at a kosher grocery in Paris where a gunman took several hostages. Security forces stormed the grocery minutes after their counterparts assaulted the building outside Paris where two brothers suspected in the Charlie Hebdo killings had holed up. The two police officials, who could not be named speaking about the quickly developing situation, confirmed the attacker died. One of the officials said three of the dead were hostages. The gunman has been identified as Amedy Coulibaly. None of the officials could say what has happened to the woman listed on a police bulletin as his accomplice. Earlier, two al-Qaida-linked brothers suspected of slaying 12 people at a Paris newspaper came out with guns blazing Friday, prompting an assault on the printing plant where they had been hold up with a hostage, a French police

official said. They were killed and their hostage was freed, authorities said. France has been high alert since the country’s worst terror attack in decades - the massacre Wednesday in Paris at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo that left 12 people dead. Two groups of terrorists had seized hostages at separate locations around the French capital Friday, facing off against thousands of French security forces as the city shut down a famed Jewish neighborhood and scrambled to protect residents and tourists from further attacks. By Friday afternoon, explosions and gunshots rang out and white smoke rose outside a printing plant in Dammartin-en-Goele, northeast of Paris, where brothers Cherif Kouachi, 32, and Said Kouachi, 34, had holed up with a hostage. Security forces had surrounded the building for most of the day. After the explosions, a police SWAT forces could be seen on the roof of the building and

one police helicopter landed near it. Audrey Taupenas, spokeswoman for the town near the Charles de Gaulle airport, said the brothers had died in the clash. Minutes before the storming, a gunman in a Paris kosher grocery store had threatened to kill his five hostages if French authorities launched an assault on the two brothers, a police official said. The two sets of hostagetakers know each other, said the official, who was not authorized to discuss the rapidly developing situations with the media. Trying to fend off further attacks, the Paris mayor’s office shut down all shops along Rosiers Street in the city’s famed Marais neighborhood in the heart of the tourist district. Hours before the Jewish Sabbath, the street is usually crowded with shoppers French Jews and tourists alike. The street is also only a kilometer (a half mile) away from Charlie Hebdo’s offices. At the kosher grocery near the

Porte de Vincennes neighborhood in Paris, the gunman burst in shooting just a few hours before the Jewish Sabbath began, declaring “You know who I am,” the official recounted. The attack came before sundown when the store would have been crowded with shoppers. The official said the gunman is also believed responsible for the roadside killing of a Paris policewoman on Thursday. Paris police released a photo of the gunman, Amedy Coulibaly, and a second suspect, a woman named Hayet Boumddiene, who the official said was his accomplice. Several people wounded when the gunman opened fire in the kosher grocery were able to flee and get medical care, the official said. Police said 100 students were under lockdown in schools nearby and the highway ringing Paris was closed. Continued on Page B-2

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Hours before and 40 kilometers (25 miles) away , a convoy of police trucks, helicopters and ambulances streamed toward Dammartin-enGoele, a small industrial town near Charles de Gaulle airport, to seize the Charlie Hebdo suspects, who had hijacked a car in a nearby town after more than two days on the run.

“They said they want to die as martyrs,” Yves Albarello, a local lawmaker inside the command post, told French television station i-Tele. Cherif Kouachi, 32, was convicted of terrorism charges in 2008 for ties to a network sending jihadis to fight U.S. forces in Iraq. A Yemeni security official said

his 34-year-old brother, Said Kouachi, Yemen. is suspected of having fought for alBoth brothers were also Qaida in Yemen. Another senior on the U.S. no-fly list, a senior security official said Said was in U.S. counterterrorism official Yemen until 2012. said, speaking on condition of Both officials spoke to The anonymity because the official was Associated Press on condition of not authorized to discuss foreign anonymity because of an ongoing intelligence publicly. investigation into Kouachi’s stay in

US court removes roadblock to Keystone pipeline Washington - A US state court on Friday dismissed a suit challenging a proposed route of the Keystone XL oil pipeline through Nebraska, giving a dramatic victory to supporters of the controversial project. The decision by Nebraska’s Supreme Court reversed a 2012 ruling that determined that the governor had violated the state’s constitution by bypassing regulators and approving the route of the Canada-to-US pipeline. “On appeal, the state contends that the landowners lacked standing to sue and that L.B. 1161 is constitutional,” the court said in a statement, referring to law which allows major oil carriers to bypass regulatory procedures. The verdict comes on the day the House of Representatives votes on a measure authorizing construction of the pipeline. The high-court ruling removes one of the biggest legal roadblocks to constructing the mega-project, originally proposed in 2008 by builder TransCanada to allow crude oil from Alberta to be transported south to refineries on the US Gulf Coast. President Barack Obama has declined to sign off on the project, expressing environmental concerns, and the White House re-stated Friday he would veto the measure if it reaches his desk.

Protesters participate in an anti-Keystone pipeline demonstration in New York’s Foley Square on November 18, 2014 “Regardless of the Nebraska ruling today, the House bill still conflicts with longstanding Executive branch procedures regarding the authority of the President and prevents the thorough consideration of complex issues that could bear on US national interests,” deputy White House spokesman Eric Schultz said, adding that the State Department was examining the ruling. Republicans see Keystone as a top priority and have been pushing to authorize construction of the project without need for Obama’s approval. Republicans now control both chambers of Congress. While passage of Keystone legislation is

Pope Francis names 20 new cardinals

This is the Pope’s second big set of cardinal appointments Pope Francis has named 20 new cardinals, including churchmen from Tonga, Ethiopia and Myanmar. Fifteen of the new appointees are under 80, making them eligible to enter a conclave to elect the Pope’s successor. Pope Francis said the appointment of cardinals from 14 countries from every continent in the world showed the Vatican’s “inseparable link” with Catholic Churches around the world. They will be formally installed on 14 February. Pope Francis also announced on Sunday that he would lead of meeting of all cardinals to discuss reform of the Roman Curia, the Vatican’s administrative body, on 12 and 13 February. The list of names includes five retired bishops who will join the College of Cardinals but are over 80 and so cannot take part in a papal election. It is the second time Pope Francis has announced the appointment of new cardinals from a wide variety of countries. Last January he named 19 new additions, including churchmen from Haiti and Burkina Faso, which a Vatican spokesman said reflected his commitment to the poor. Appointing cardinals is the most powerful way for the Pope to shape the Catholic Church, says the BBC’s Religious Affairs Correspondent Caroline Wyatt. He has now chosen over a quarter of all cardinals able to vote for the next Pope. With his appointments, Pope Francis appears to

be trying to reflect the diversity and growth of the Church in developing nations, our correspondent adds. In his a pre-Christmas address to cardinals, Pope Francis sharply criticised the Vatican bureaucracy, complaining of “spiritual Alzheimer’s” and “the terrorism of gossip”. He wants to see an overhaul of the Church, bringing it closer to ordinary people. He has previously said the Roman Catholic Church must strip itself of all “vanity, arrogance and pride” and humbly serve the poorest in society. The 20 new cardinals •Archbishop Dominique Mamberti (France) •Archbishop Manuel Jose Macario do Nascimento Clemente (Portugal) •Archbishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel (Ethiopia) •Archbishop John Atcherley Dew (New Zealand) •Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli (Italy) •Archbishop Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon (Vietnam) •Archbishop Alberto Suarez Inda (Mexico) •Archbishop Charles Maung Bo (Myanmar) •Archbishop Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij (Thailand) •Archbishop Francesco Montenegro (Italy). •Archbishop Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet (Uruguay) •Archbishop Ricardo Blazquez Perez (Spain). •Bishop Jose Luis Lacunza Maestrojuan (Panama) •Bishop Arlindo Gomes Furtado, (Capo Verde). •Bishop Soane Patita Paini Mafia (Tonga) •Archbishop emeritus Jose de Jesus Pimiento Rodríguez (Colombia)* •Titular Archbishop Luigi De Magistris (Italy)* •Titular Archbishop Karl-Joseph Rauber (Germany)* •Archbishop emeritus Luis Hector Villalba (Argentina)* •Bishop emeritus Julio Duarte Langa (Mozambique)* * Cardinal emeritus, without voting rights

expected, overcoming a presidential veto requires a two-thirds majority, which would be a heavy lift. In the Senate, at least six Democrats support Keystone’s construction, joining all 54 Republicans, but 67 Senate votes are needed to override a veto. Republicans applauded the court ruling, seeing it as a move that should ease the logjam on the project. “President Obama is now out of excuses for blocking the Keystone pipeline and the thousands of American jobs it would create. Finally, it’s time to start building,” House Speaker John Boehner said. Republicans argue the 1,179-mile (1,900-kilometer) project is good for national energy security and would generate more than 40,000 construction jobs. Democrats point to a State Department assessment that says just 35 permanent jobs would be created. Keystone would funnel crude from Alberta’s oil sands, which environmentalists and other critics deride as “tar sands” that take more energy and water to process. House Democrat Frank Pallone took to the House floor Friday to slam the Keystone project as “enabling production of the dirtiest oil on the planet.” Republicans counter that moving oil by pipeline releases far fewer emissions than transporting it by rail or road.

Church of England appoints first female bishop

Libby Lane LONDON - The Church of England on Wednesday named the first female bishop in its 500-year history, promoting saxophone-playing, soccer-loving vicar Libby Lane to bishop of Stockport. The announcement came five months after the church ended a long and divisive dispute by voting to allow women to serve as bishops. Lane, who called her promotion “an unexpected joy,” made her first act as bishop leading a prayer for the victims of the Taliban school massacre in Pakistan. “I am very conscious of all those who have gone before me, women and men, who for decades have looked forward to this moment,” she said. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who succeeded where his predecessors failed in elevating women to church leadership, said he was “absolutely delighted” by the appointment. Prime Minister David Cameron called it “an historic appointment and an important step forward for the Church towards greater equality in its senior positions.” Lane was ordained in 1994, one of the first women to become a Church of England priest; her husband is also an Anglican priest. Her biography on the website of the Church of St. Peter’s Hale, where she currently serves, says her interests include “learning to play the saxophone, supporting Manchester United, reading and doing cryptic crosswords.” The 80 million-strong global Anglican Communion, whose members range from conservative evangelicals to supporters of gay marriage, has long been divided on the role of women in church leadership.

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Man throws 5-year-old daughter off bridge A Florida man with a troubled past threw his 5-year-old daughter over the side of a bridge on Thursday and she was later found dead after the 62-foot drop into frigid Tampa Bay, police said. While it was not immediately clear if kindergarten student Phoebe Jonchuck was alive when thrown, an off-duty officer who witnessed the incident thought he heard her scream, said St. Petersburg police Chief Anthony Holloway. The grim episode unfolded just after midnight, when the girl’s father, John Jonchuck Jr., 25, of Tampa sped past an officer at 100 miles per hour and headed toward the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, police said. Jonchuck stopped his car near the top of an approach to the bridge, appearing to wait for the officer, then removed his daughter from the vehicle, police said. He threw her over the bridge railing, then drove off at a normal speed as the officer began

searching for the child, Holloway said. “You just throw this baby away like it’s nothing,” the chief said at a news conference. Phoebe Jonchuck’s body was found in the water about an hour and a half later and roughly a half-mile from the bridge, police said. Her empty pink car seat was sitting in the back of her father’s car when authorities stopped him in nearby Manatee County. Jonchuck was arrested on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated fleeing and eluding, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer. Police did not release a motive or cause of death on Thursday. Jonchuck declined to be appointed a public defender at his initial court appearance on Thursday afternoon, telling a judge, “I want to leave it in the hands of God.” He later said he wanted beside him in court someone “that is pure

UK Spy Chief warns al Qaeda in Syria planning mass attacks

and good, not evil.” The judge ordered him to be held without bail on the murder charge. Jonchuck, who lived with his parents and had custody of the child, may have mental issues, Holloway said. The girl’s mother, Michelle Kerr, told ABC Action News that she has multiple sclerosis and allowed the child to live with Jonchuck. Kerr described him as a good father. “Never did I think he’d do this,” she said, the television station reported. Jonchuck was arrested multiple times in recent years on charges including domestic violence and battery, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s Office and the Tampa Police Department. In some incidents, he was accused of battering the mother of his daughter, the agencies said. There also were reports involving child protective services but details were not immediately The al Qaeda network is plotting a terrorist strike in Britain to available. inflict mass casualties

Florida becomes 36th state to legalize gay marriage Florida’s ban on same-sex million people means 70 percent nuptials early Tuesday dressed in marriage ended statewide at of Americans now live in the 36 matching black tuxedos with blue the stroke of midnight Monday, states where gay marriage is legal. vests, shortly after getting the and court clerks in some Florida “It’s been a long time first marriage license issued to counties wasted no time, issuing coming. We’re just so excited a same-sex couple in the Florida marriage licenses and performing and so happy,” said Osceola Keys. Several hundred people weddings for same-sex couples County Commissioner Cheryl attended the wedding staged on overnight. Grieb moments after she married the steps of the Monroe County But they were beaten to the Patti Daugherty, her partner of Courthouse. punch by a Miami judge who found 22 years, at the Osceola County During vows, Huntsman no need to wait until the statewide Courthouse in Kissimmee, just and Jones exchanged handmade ban expired. Miami-Dade Circuit south of Orlando. Dressed in silver rings, embraced and kissed. Judge Sarah Zabel presided over matching white pants and white Afterward, Jones removed a Florida’s first legally recognized embroidered shirts, the couple large silver-toned bracelet that same-sex marriages Monday stood under a canopy of lace and completely encircled his left afternoon. ribbons as County Clerk of Court wrist. He called it “my shackle of Still, most counties held off Armando Ramirez officiated and inequality.” on official ceremonies until after U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., “I’m elated. Overjoyed that I midnight early Tuesday, when U.S. served as a witness. A countdown am finally legally recognized with District Judge Robert L. Hinkle’s clock was placed in the front of the man I have loved for 12 years ruling that Florida’s same-sex the room, and supporters counted now,” said Jones, whose marriage marriage ban is unconstitutional down to midnight 10 seconds was followed by nine others in took effect in all 67 counties. before the clock struck 12. Monroe County overnight. Florida’s attorney general, Pam “I’m hyped up at the moment,” In Palm Beach County, celebrity Bondi, is still pursuing state said Grieb, whose marriage was financial adviser Suze Orman and federal appeals seeking to the first in Osceola County and showed up at a mass wedding of uphold the ban voters approved was followed by 27 others in the 100 couples at a Delray Beach in 2008, but her effort to block early morning hours. courthouse to support two friends these weddings until the courts Outside the courthouse, about getting married. Orman, who finally rule was denied by the U.S. 20 protesters held signs reading married her wife, Kathy Travis, a Supreme Court. “God says male and female decade ago in South Africa, said And now that same-sex should be married” and “Sodom she was happy same-sex couples marriage is a reality in Florida, and Gomorrah,” but same-sex were finally being recognized Bondi’s spokeswoman told The marriage supporters ignored legally in Florida, where she lives Associated Press “the judge has them. part of the time. ruled, and we wish these couples In Key West, at the southern “This is an investment in the best.” tip of Florida, Aaron Huntsman validity,” Orman said. The addition of Florida’s 19.9 and William Lee Jones, exchanged

Al Qaeda militants in Syria are plotting attacks to inflict mass casualties in the West, possibly against transport systems or “iconic targets”, the head of Britain’s MI5 Security Service said on Thursday. Speaking after gunmen killed 12 people in an assault on a French satirical newspaper, MI5 boss Andrew Parker warned a strike on the United Kingdom was highly likely. “A group of core al Qaeda terrorists in Syria is planning mass casualty attacks against the West,” Director General Parker said in a rare public speech at MI5 headquarters in London. His last public speech was in October 2013. In the speech, planned before the killings in Paris, Parker said seasoned al Qaeda militants in Syria aimed to “cause large-scale loss of life, often by attacking transport systems or iconic targets” in the West. Al Qaeda killed nearly 3,000 people by attacking the United States with hijacked passenger planes on September 11, 2001. Militants inspired by the group killed 52 commuters in London on July 7, 2005 with suicide bombs. Al Qaeda’s leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. special forces in 2011, and the threat posed by the network to the West seemed to recede in recent years. But spies in Europe and the United States have been troubled that al Qaeda militants from Pakistan have appeared in wartorn Syria, in what some intelligence analysts say could be part of a plot to mount a major attack against the West. Thursday’s stark warning from one of the West’s most influential spymasters mirrors a growing concern among Western political leaders and their Arab allies about the threat from the cauldron of militant groups in Syria and Iraq. Parker said around 600 British extremists had traveled to Syria, many joining the militant group which calls itself “Islamic State” and has taken control of swathes of Iraq and Syria. MI5, established in 1909 to counter German espionage ahead of World War One, had stopped three potentially deadly “terrorist plots” against the United Kingdom in recent months, he said.

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PROVO WATER COMPANY LTD. Provo Water Company Ltd is seeking four (4) suitable applicants to fill the following positions.

POSITION: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

QUALIFICATION:

1.Must be a graduate of Civil or Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of continuous professional work experience under the same capacity. 2.Must have at least 2 year minimum experience in water line maintenance under a water utility company setting. 3.Knowledgeable on the principles of hydraulic engineering related to water supply and water distribution. 4.Well verse on engineering mathematics and economics. 5.Familiar with Construction methods, materials and equipment. 6.Knows how to apply the principles and methods of statistical analysis. 7.Must be computer literate.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Preventive Maintenance Engineer plays a vital role in keeping the integrity and efficiency of PWC’s water distribution system. Application of scientific and methodological process in dealing with the existing line problem is the main concentration while subduing the new ones in occurrence before becoming PWC’s major concern. The responsibilities and tasks of the Preventive Maintenance Engineer may vary from role to role depending on the call of the situation. Under the technical setting, one must be flexible and must engage in multi-tasking to ensure immediate application of required corrective actions. Following is the PM Engineer’s job description which includes: •Applying knowledge of civil engineering under the preventive maintenance setting of a water distribution system which includes pipeline positioning, hydraulic analysis, structural design and control systems. •Development of preventive maintenance database, including data input, monitors, audits and maintains the accuracy of the PM data base system at all times. •Designing preventive maintenance strategies, procedures and application methods; •Planning and scheduling planned and unplanned maintenance work; •Carrying out quality inspections on the main distribution system and formulate technical recommendation for system’s enhancement; •Diagnosing breakdown problems in the distribution line and provide technical assistance for the application of corrective action; •Anticipating technical problems and developing solutions for recommendation at an early stage; •Arranging procurement requisition of needed fixtures, fittings or components for a specialized problem in the water main; •Communicates with preventive maintenance program vendor’s technical support staff regarding software upgrades, needed program modifications, and technical issues; •Maintaining infrastructure master plan and mapping database of all accomplished preventive maintenance task; •Oversees data input in CMMS and Asset Management software; •Provides technical and administrative support to engineering works and field operations as required; •Assists in the integration of maintenance software with GIS, GPS, CMMS, AutoCAD, Hydraulic Modeling Software, financial inventory and utility billing/customer databases; •Develops, produces and assists in generating regular and special preventive maintenance system reports; •Researches, gathers data, analyzes and documents PWC’s needs to automate current processes in addressing problem areas and improve existing workflow within preventive maintenance system; •Provides technical assistance in the operation, configuration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of preventive maintenance program; •Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for preventive maintenance task; •Directs implementation and procedural modifications in the preventive maintenance function; •Formulates and coordinates the implementation of Provo Water’s asset management plan; •Prepares monthly Preventive Maintenance report and maintains records and documents in accordance with PWC policy. Salary Range:

US$ 36, 000 – 48, 000 per annum

All applications (inclusive of cover letter, CV & copies of qualifications) must be submitted by 30th January 2015 to: Managing Director Provo Water Company Limited Grace Bay Road, PO Box 39 Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands provowater@tciway.tc Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

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Why Jeb Bush is, and isn’t, the GOP front-runner

7-year-old plane crash survivor, may help investigators

Jed Bush With his announcement of plans to “actively explore” running for president, former Florida Gov. Jeb. Bush is now - in the minds of many Republican donors and other party leaders - an early front-runner for the Republican’s next presidential nomination. There are good reasons for that. There are also good reasons why it’s far too soon to anoint Bush as the early pacesetter in the Republican race. A look at a few arguments in favor of, and opposed to, Bush’s strong status:

He’s also poised to do well in states with large Latino populations, such as Colorado and Nevada. As a candidate considered less conservative than some White House prospects, he could help the Republicans in swing states such as Wisconsin, Virginia, Iowa and New Hampshire. Opposed:

1. The Bush Name This one cuts both ways. Bush’s family connections could turn off In Favor: conservatives who are still upset about the government growth that took place 1. The Bush Name during George W. Bush’s presidency. As the brother and son of former Some Republicans are already rolling Republican presidents, Bush’s family their eyes about another Bush-Clinton connections make him the ultimate contest, should Democrats select safe bet for the Republican’s biggest Hillary Rodham Clinton as their donors, who above all want to reclaim nominee. the White House. He will inherit the 2. Campaign Rust Bushes’ national political network, Bush hasn’t been a candidate for which includes elected officials and any office since 2002, when he won activists nationwide, and deep- his second term as Florida’s governor. pocketed donors in New York, Florida That was years before the tea party and Texas. transformed Republican politics. 2. Hispanic Voters Twitter didn’t exist, nor did the video Bush is a fluent Spanish speaker, trackers who now record a candidate’s is married to a native of Mexico and is every move. Bush is certainly familiar the former governor of a state where with the pressure of presidential nearly a quarter of residents identify as politics, but it’s unclear how he would Hispanic or Latino. He has continued handle the intensity of a modern-day to support a pathway to citizenship for campaign. immigrants living in the U.S. illegally 3. Immigration in the face of fervent opposition Bush has made immigration, among conservatives. Like few other including providing a pathway to Republicans, Bush has the potential to citizenship for immigrants living in the win over a growing group of voters who country illegally, one of his signature have voted solidly for Democrats in the issues. There is perhaps no more past several elections. explosive issue among conservatives 3. Florida Experience than what they call “amnesty,” and In his two campaigns for governor, Bush is showing few signs of backing Bush won at least 55 percent of off on a position viewed as a deal the vote in what remains the most breaker by many conservatives. crucial of presidential swing states. 4. Common Core He established a long record as an Bush has been an aggressive executive during his time in office, from proponent of the Common Core 1999 to 2007, and in the years since has education standards often demonized grown a private equity business. That’s by conservative activists. The voluntary a record he can contrast against many standards were developed and adopted potential White House rivals, whose by governors in both parties before shorter resumes are focused on serving critics painted them as a government in an unpopular Congress. takeover of education. Most ambitious 4. Ideas Guy Republicans have come out against Bush is viewed as a policy wonk the standards in recent months, while with expertise in some of the nation’s Bush has stood firm in defense of them. most pressing issues. He led a nonprofit 5. Business Ties education organization, where he made A former commercial real estate innovation a priority. Bush could paint developer, Bush missed out on the himself as an ideas man in a party housing boom of the late 1990s and early eager to coalesce around a positive 2000s. He’s tried to make up for it since agenda. leaving office. Bush advised Lehman 5. Electability Brothers shortly before its epic collapse Many political operatives suggest and more recently ramped up his work Bush gives the Republicans the best as a partner in a Florida-based private chance of securing the 270 electoral equity and business advisory group. votes needed to win the White House. Opposition researchers in both parties He gives Republicans a good chance to are already sifting through records of win his home state of Florida, as well Bush’s business interests, looking for as Ohio, which his brother won twice. attack fodder.

Sailor Guztler, the 7-year-old girl who survived a plane crash Sailor Guztler, the 7-year“She told me that her mom and old girl who survived a plane crash dad were dead, and she had been in southwestern Kentucky, walked in a plane crash, and the plane was 1½ kilometres through the cold, dark upside down,” Wilkins said. woods to safety and then helped Sailor was alert and able to authorities locate the wreckage and point emergency workers looking for remains of her family, may not be the plane in the right direction, said done helping investigators. Lyon County Judge executive Wade National Transportation Safety White, who arrived at the crash site. Board investigator Heidi Moats said The crash killed Sailor’s Sunday that Sailor is “one remarkable parents, Marty Gutzler, 48; and his young lady,” and she might be able wife, Kimberly Gutzler, 46; Sailor’s to assist them in determining what sister, Piper Gutzler, 9; and a cousin, brought the plane down. It is rare Sierra Wilder, 14. All were from for someone to survive a small plane Nashville, Ill. crash, and Moats said they want to White said the father’s body was talk to Sailor about it. “the last one they pulled out because “Having someone that is a of how deep he was buried.” witness [is] always helpful in the Marty Gutzler was flying the investigation. It gives us kind of a plane, which reported engine trouble story line,” Moats said. and lost contact with air traffic It’s not clear when investigators controllers around 5:55 p.m. CST, might talk to Sailor, who despite being authorities said. Controllers tried bloodied and suffering a broken wrist, to direct the pilot to Kentucky Dam pulled herself from the wreckage and State Park Airport about eight to 11 walked to the nearest home. kilometres from the crash scene. She was dressed for Florida, About 40 minutes later, 911 where her family had been visiting, dispatchers received the call from and was wearing shorts, a short- Wilkins. sleeve shirt and only one sock The Gutzlers had been visiting when she found a home about 1½ family in Key West, Fla., and stopped kilometres from the crash site, which in Tallahassee, Fla., on the way back was in Lyon County about 16 km to Mount Vernon, Ill. from the airport to which the plane Gutzler was a licensed commercial had been diverted. pilot and flight instructor, according Authorities said she walked to the FAA website. through thick woods and briar patches in near-freezing temperatures. Dad ran furniture store “She absolutely went to the nearest house that she could have,” A woman who answered the Kentucky State Police Lt. Brent telephone at Campagna Funeral White said. “But it was still a Home in Nashville said Sunday that considerable feat for her to do that.” arrangements for Marty Gutzler, his The remains of the Piper PA-34 wife and their nine-year-old daughter plane were moved Sunday so officials were pending. with the NTSB can inspect it. They Sailor’s family members said haven’t discussed any possibilities of through a spokesman that they do what brought the plane down or how not want to do any interviews at this Sailor survived the crash. time because they need time to grieve. The agency will issue a Marty ran the furniture store that preliminary report in about 10 days, his father started, and the couple Moats said at a news conference in was well-known and well-liked, said Eddyville. neighbour Carla Povolish. Sailor was treated at a hospital With two basketball hoops in the and released to a relative Saturday. driveway, the Gutzlers’s home was After the Friday night crash, the centre of neighbourhood fun on a Sailor trekked to the home of 71-year- block full of children. old Larry Wilkins, who answered her “All the kids in the neighbourhood knock at the door and called police. are just so upset about this,” she said. Wilkins said the girl was crying and Povolish said the two sisters — Sailor covered in blood. and Piper — were together constantly. “That’s what’s going to be so Point emergency crews in the devastating for the little one,” she right direction said.

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VAT is the right thing for The Bahamas, says PM Christie

In his New Year message, going to expand the revenue base in a Prime Minister Perry Christie said way that will enable the government Bahamians should expect improved to better meet the social and economic conditions in 2015. infrastructural needs of the Bahamian He also expressed confidence in people, now and well into the future.” the January 1 rollout of Value Added Regarding immigration, he said: Tax, saying Bahamians will come to “2014 was also an important year for appreciate the government’s decision immigration reform. We were able to to introduce the tax. make impressive strides in tackling Mr Christie also pledged to our illegal immigration problem. We continue his government’s efforts intend in 2015 to continue on this toward stemming the tide of illegal course to ensure that the tide of immigration following a year when its illegal immigration to the Bahamas is policy reforms and actions received a stemmed. We are a compassionate and swell of support from Bahamians but generous people but there are limits to also attracted criticism from civil rights what we can do. activists and international scrutiny. “We simply cannot afford to absorb Mr Christie acknowledged that the ever-increasing costs of an everthe country’s crime plights remain a increasing body of illegal migrants. The problem for the country, calling it the entire well-being of the Bahamas will “biggest single challenge facing our be irrevocably compromised unless we nation today.” continue to stand firm on immigration. He said: “For one, tax reform is now My government intends to do just that.” in full stride with the introduction of As for the economy, Mr Christie VAT on the 1st January 2015 … I have said: “In 2015, you can also expect to complete confidence that once we get see major positive advances on the beyond the inevitable growing pains economic front. The multi-billion dollar that always attend the early days of Baha Mar project – the largest of its important changes, the Bahamian kind in the entire region – will come on people will see that we were right to stream, beginning at the end of March. introduce VAT and do it when we did. This is going to create no fewer than “We were right because VAT is 5,000 new jobs for thousands of

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Perry Christie Bahamians while at the same time consolidating the Bahamas as the preeminent tourism destination in our region.” Mr Christie said crime was “the biggest single challenge facing our nation today”. “It threatens to unravel all the good things we are doing. The continued stability of our country, so long the envy of the region, hangs in the balance. It is incumbent upon all of us, therefore, to work collaboratively with each other so

that together we can defeat the forces of criminality in our land. Accordingly, we will be implementing a series of innovative initiatives aimed at breaking the back of crime, especially violent crime, in our country. “These measures will be the subject of further discussion in due course but it would obviously not be politic for me to go into specific detail on these sensitive matters in this forum. After all, we do not want to tip our hand to the criminal elements.”

Body of former national Dominican man weds partner security minister washes ashore thanks to UK embassy

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – The body of former national security minister Martin Joseph washed ashore at Grange beach on Monday, a few hours after he was dragged out to sea while bathing. Police confirmed Joseph’s death, and political leader of the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM), Dr. Keith Rowley said the party’s deputy campaign manager ‘would be very difficult to replace” ahead of the 2015 general Martin Joseph election. Rowley, who has been in Tobago passing of Martin Joseph, a former spending the Christmas Holidays, Parliamentarian and dedicated son of said that “every single member of the soil. the PNM family would miss Joseph,” “The Government of Trinidad who served as cabinet minister in the and Tobago stands with all citizens Patrick Manning government from in mourning and extends sincere 2003-2010. condolences to his family and wish He said it was possible that Joseph, them God’s guidance in this time of in his late 60’s had been pulled out grief and loss. May he rest in peace,” to sea by the rip tide. Meteorological the brief statement said. officials have been warning nationals Joseph, who held a Masters Degree about the rough seas both here and in in Economics from the University of Trinidad. Maryland, College Park, in the United Chief Secretary of the Tobago States, also graduated with a Bachelor House of Assembly (THA), Orville of Arts in Geography and Regional London said “everybody is in shock Science: Minor in Economics from and traumatized” at the death. the George Washington University, London said Joseph, who served Washington D.C. and held an as parliamentary representative for Associate Degree in Marine Sciences, the St. Ann’s East Constituency from University of the District of Columbia, 1995-2002 was holidaying here with Washington, D.C. a friend and was not here on party He was also a lecturer in Strategic business.. Management at the Institute of Meanwhile, the coalition People’s Business of the University of the West Partnership government has extended Indies. condolences to Joseph’s family. Joseph is survived by his wife and “We are saddened to learn of the a stepson.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Samesex marriage is banned in the Dominican Republic, but a man and his partner have exchanged vows in the first ceremony of its kind performed at the British embassy in the conservative Caribbean country. The embassy tweeted on Tuesday that the Dominican government respected its right to perform the ceremony under the Vienna Convention and that the British government has recognized the marriage. Embassy officials said they have advised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that additional ceremonies would be performed. The couple was not identified, with the embassy saying only that it is a Dominican and a British man. Embassy officials tweeted a picture of the ceremony that showed only the hands of one man placing a wedding ring on the other. The United Kingdom announced in June that samesex couple could marry at British consulates in 25 countries, including the Dominican Republic. It is the only Caribbean country on that list. The U.K. parliament approved same-sex marriages in July 2013, and the law went into The couple was not identified, with the embassy saying effect March of this year. only that it is a Dominican and a British man

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InterCaribbean Airways has an opening for the position as FINANCE ACCOUNTING MANAGER. With 15 years or more experience in aviation and business sectors, holding an ACA and BA in accounting from a well established and recognized institution.

Duties shall include: • Management of all company assets • Annual budget preparation with monthly variance analysis • Analysis of profitability for entire group of companies, their products and product line • Ability to initiate and deliver methods and systems for cost savings • Preparation and Reporting of all financial information to CEO/ banks • Preparation for and overseeing annual audit • Ability and Experience in initiating new systems to assist with expansion of business • Management Supervision and Mentoring entire staff of Finance department.

Salary shall be commensurate with educational qualification and experience. Please no phone call for more details send resume to hr@interCaribbean.com. Only suitably qualified applications will be interviewed.

NOTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION LAURENCE CAROE, having been appointed by Order of the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands as Receiver over the following property by way of equitable execution in Action CL 79/2014, hereby gives notice of his intention to sell by Public Auction the following property pursuant to power to sell such property contained in the said Order: Fifty (50) Ordinary Shares in the capital of Rio Developments Ltd., a Turks and Caicos Islands Ordinary Company, held in trust by East Harbour Nominees Ltd. for Joe Srebrovic. There are One Hundred (100) Ordinary Shares in the capital of Rio Developments Ltd. issued and outstanding and, accordingly, the Ordinary Shares offered for sale represent a fifty per cent (50%) interest in Rio Developments Ltd. The other Fifty (50) Ordinary Shares are held in trust by East Harbour Nominees Ltd. for a single beneficial owner. Rio Developments Ltd. is the one hundred per cent (100%) owner of SEG Enterprises Ltd., a Turks and Caicos Islands Ordinary Company. SEG Enterprises Ltd. is the registered proprietor of a ten (10) acre undeveloped beachfront property situated near the Northwest Point Resort, being Parcel 60101/39, North West & North Central, Providenciales. There are no encumbrances registered against title to the said Parcel. No Planning Permission has been granted or sought in respect of the said Parcel. Rio Developments Ltd. is also the registered proprietor of a 1.48 acre vacant parcel of land situated on Turtle Cove Drive, being Parcel 60713/231, Cheshire Hall & Richmond Hill, Providenciales. There are no encumbrances registered against title to the said Parcel. No Planning Permission has been granted or sought in respect of the said Parcel. Rio Developments Ltd. has no other assets nor any liabilities. The Auction will be held at the offices of Saunders & Co., Second Floor, Town Centre Mall, 23 Parade Avenue at 10 o’clock in the morning on Thursday, January 22, 2015. A reserve price will be fixed on the said Fifty (50) Ordinary Shares being offered. A deposit of 10% of the amount of any accepted bid is due within twenty-four (24) hours of the acceptance of a bid. For further information, contact the said Receiver by telephone at (649) 941-4500 or by e-mail at lc@saunders.tc.

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Job Title: Head of Corporate Sales Reports to: General Manager PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF JOB: The Role of the Head of Business Sales and Services is to manage the ICT and Corporate development project in the Turks & Caicos delivering an effective & functioning ICT, Mobile Advertising and Corporate postpaid sales operations structure in the market. The successful candidate must, be able to meet tight reporting deadlines and have a strong work ethic and will be involved in: •Delivering an effective & functioning postpaid sales operations structure in each market •Identify & exploit local opportunities to drive corporate postpaid sales •To manage the rollout of new sales skill processes, reward structures, performance management/sales reporting structures and admin processes into Digicel markets •To adapt the above processes to fit into each markets culture •Refine the processes and document all improvements to allow best practice to be shared throughout all markets •Stay in the market after implementation to support the local team and ensure the new processes being used effectively at all levels •Measure the success of each initiative and report findings to Digicel Group •Evaluate, share and report on best practice from the markets In order to be a successful in this position, you must have a minimum of 10 years proven and demonstrable direct sales experience within an ICT and corporate postpaid telecommunications environment. Key experience required: multi site management, project management, training, and coaching & feedback experience. You must have a proven ability to negotiate at all levels within the organization. Naturally you are required to have an excellent understanding of Cisco, Ruckus, and corporate telecoms sales techniques & operational processes. You must be a team player with strong business and commercial awareness. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills are a must and you will be an organized self-starter with drive and initiative; analytical and creative skills and proven track record of achievement in Sales

Salary Based on Experience Interested applicants should forward their resume to hrtci@digicelgroup.com .

PUBLIC NOTICE British Atlantic Financial Services Ltd (In Provisional Liquidation) At a Hearing on November 20” in the Supreme Court Of the Turks & Caicos Islands It was Ordered that 1 THe hearing of the Petition be adjourned until the 9” of January 2015 at 9am at the Court House, Providenciales. 2 Mr. Joseph Con nofly care of Pr iceWaterhouseCoopers, Turks a and Caicos lslands Mr. David Walker of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Cayman Islands, be and hereby are appointed as Provisional Liquidators (the “ProvisionaI Liquidators“) of British /\tlantic Financial Services Ltd. (“the Company”) until the Petition can be disposed of by the Court. 3. Any one of the Provisiona I Liquidators sha II have the powers set out in section 1 \“J of the Com panics Ordin0 nce (CAP 1 6.08) (the “Companies Ordinance”) which they may exercise without the sanction or interventiontion of the Court save that the powe r conta lned in section 1 1 7(b) be vs ricd so as to include a powe r to ca rry on the business (or a ny pa rt of the busines s) of the Company as a going concern. AS part of the provisional liquidation process the provisional liquidators are requesting that all policyholders and creditors complete proof of debt forms. These forms will be available either at: •The offices of British Atlantic Financial Services Limited —(In Provisional Liquidation) •By email from joseph. p.connolly@tc.pwc.com

Any questions regarding the completion of the forms should be addressed in the first instance to the offices of British Atlantic Financial Services Ltd (In ProvisionaI Liquidation) at 941-5614

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UN and Canada call for end to political impasse in Haiti Less than a week before the Parliament in Haiti becomes dysfunctional, the United Nations and its international partners noted with deep concern that no solution to the political crisis has yet been found. The Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Haiti, Sandra Honoré, and other members of the international community represented in the “Core Group” – comprising the Ambassadors of Brazil, Canada, France, Spain, United States, and the European Union, as well as the Special Representative of the Organization of American States – stressed the need for an urgent end to the political and electoral impasse in line with the recommendations of the Presidential Advisory Commission. “In order to strengthen stability, preserve the democratic gains and ensure sustainable development in Haiti, members of the Core Group urge all the political actors to come together, to find a solution before the end of this week,” said a news release issued on Wednesday. In the statement, the Group reiterated its support for the interHaitian process that was essential to the formation of a consensus government and a Provisional Electoral Council to create the conditions necessary for the conduct of free, fair, inclusive and transparent elections in 2015. Canada urged the Haitian government on Thursday to call

elections soon, as the Caribbean nation teetered yet again on the brink of collapse. But while Haiti tries to resolve a mounting political crisis, Canadian officials say aid money will continue to flow to help rebuild a nation still struggling with the devastation of a deadly earthquake five years ago. Meantime, Canada has been reviewing its aid commitment to Haiti for nearly a year and says problems persist with co-ordination of aid efforts, largely as a result of a lack of accountability and transparency on the part of the Haitian government. “Yes, we have a strategic review going on, but our support to Haiti hasn’t stopped,” said a Foreign Affairs official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “Ongoing projects are going on, humanitarian assistance is still being provided.” But the Harper government has concerns about how Haitian authorities track aid efforts and whether they are providing the best benefit to the Haitian people — and whether Canadian taxpayers are getting the best bang for the buck. Haitian Health Minister Florence Duperval Guillaume was named interim prime minister last month following several weeks of protests. Her predecessor, Laurent Lamothe, resigned after a special commission issued a report urging his departure amid widespread allegations

of corruption. But a permanent replacement for Duperval Guillaume must be approved by Haiti’s parliament before its mandate expires at midnight on Monday. Coincidentally, that is the fifth anniversary of the devastating Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake. The United States and other countries, along with the United Nations, have also urged Haitian lawmakers to get their act together and call national elections. “Canada along with other donor (nations) have encouraged the (Haitian) government to resolve the political issues that are at play,” said an official in Ottawa. “And we are hoping that there’ll be elections soon.” Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Much of its capital, Port au Prince, was levelled by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that killed tens of thousands. Death toll estimates following the disaster have ranged from 230,000 to more than 300,000 people. Since then, many Haitians have struggled to find the most basic of necessities, including food and clean drinking water. Canada has contributed $1.4 billion in development and humanitarian assistance to Haiti since 2006 — about $850 million of that since 2010.

Five years after the earthquake, the Canadian Red Cross says the record of what’s been achieved through donations from individuals, companies, provincial governments and the Canadian government is impressive. It received $222 million in donations in the days and months following the massive tremblor and the money has allowed for a sustained effort, the agency said in a statement. “Some five million people have received Red Cross assistance, which means one in two people in Haiti have been helped,” noted Conrad Sauve, the organization’s CEO and secretarygeneral. The Red Cross said the recovery effort has provided some 19,000 families — or 95,000 people — with either a temporary shelter or financial assistance for housing. The agency pointed out that a significant portion of its effort has focused on the health-care system, which was severely affected by the disaster. Those activities have included rebuilding the hospital in Jacmel and restoring services at four health centres that serve a population of 600,000. Sauve said nearly 90 per cent of the Canadian Red Cross funding has already been spent and two-thirds of the remainder, or $28 million, is earmarked for sustainable health-care initiatives.

More twists to legal battle to have motion of no confidence debated “They (opposition) BASSETERRE, St Kitts – The High themselves claim his Court has given the (matter) is the same defendants in a case filed … as that which was by opposition legislators brought by the Leader until January 26 to file of the Opposition … any further affidavits as and our position is that it outlined the steps to that is an abuse of the be taken before hearing process. You can’t have the matter on February two cases in the court on the same thing,” 20. The High Court said Sylvester Anthony, has also refused an the attorney for the application by opposition Speaker of the National parliamentarian, Dr Assembly, Curtis Martin. But attorney Vincent Timothy Harris, to have his judicial matter Byron Junior, a member regarding the motion of the opposition legal of no confidence matter team, said they were against the Denzil merely seeking to save Douglas administration time and resources. “Rather than have heard at the same time with a similar matter two separate hearings, brought by Opposition we could have them dovetailed and they’re Leader Mark Brantley.

tried together. That was primarily what it was, it wasn’t seeking to consolidate or anything like that, because we argued it’s the same lawyers and the same issue of a motion of no confidence not being table,” he said on local radio. Harris had made an application last month to have the matter heard with the one filed by Brantley on the basis that the same constitutional provision and the same issues of law are in issue in both matters. In 2012, Brantley filed a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Douglas,

but the matter is yet to be debated in the National Assembly. Leader of the opposition People’s Action Movement (PAM), Shawn Richards, then filed a second motion of no confidence in the National Assembly in July 2013 and last September, Harris, a former Cabinet minister, who crossed the floor to join the Opposition, filed a third motion. The opposition has since gone to court to challenge the delay in having the matter debated in the National Assembly on the grounds that their constitutional rights were being violated by

the motion not being tabled. However, when the matter came up for hearing on Monday, the High Court did not agree with the arguments put forward by Harris’ lawyers’ arguments to allow the matter to be heard at the same time as the Brantley legal matter, which is slated to begin on January 19. Harris’s matter will now be heard on March 6 and Anthony believes that the elections, constitutionally due by March 10, would be called before the case is heard. During the hearing on Monday, the counsel for the

defendants argued that the affidavits filed by Harris last month put in issues, matters which may need to be resolved by further evidence filed by the defendants and cross examination if necessary. The High Court then ordered that the defendants file any further affidavits by January 26 and that the applications must be filed by February 2. The High Court also ruled that affidavits in response to applications filed are to be filed by February 13, and that the hearing of applications will take place on February 20.

St. Lucia marks the 100th birthday of Sir Arthur Lewis

Sir Arthur Lewis

CASTRIES, St Lucia – Prime Minister by the Barbados-based Caribbean Dr Kenny Anthony will deliver the Development Bank (CDB), the feature address at a conference University of the West Indies (UWI) marking the 100th birthday of Sir W Vice Chancellery, and the UWI Open Arthur Lewis, the first St Lucian and Campus St Lucia. Caribbean national to be awarded a Sir Arthur served as the first CDB Nobel Peace Prize. president (1970-73) and UWI Vice The conference on January 23 is Chancellor (1962-63). The two among a number of activities being organisations, have established a planned to celebrate the life of the first partnership with the Sir Arthur Lewis of two Nobel Laureates from St Lucia. Institute of Social and Economic Sir Arthur was awarded the Nobel Studies (SALISES) to mark the Prize for Economics in 1979 while occasion with a variety of activities. Derek Walcott received the award for “A high point of these will be the joint Literature in 1992. hosting of the 16th Annual SALISES The conference is being planned Conference by the CDB and the UWI

Vice Chancellery, in association with the UWI Open Campus Saint Lucia. The conference will be celebrated as the W. Arthur Lewis Centennial, under the theme “Towards Caribbean Prosperity and Happiness in an Equitable and Sustainable World,” according to an official statement issued here. It said that the sub-themes of the conference will seek to capture the main topics covered in Lewis’s work, the concerns raised by his critics, and the contemporary issues to which scholars believe his work can be applied.

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Jamaican doctors blame lack of resources for poor health care at hospitals KINGSTON - Medical doctors manually up and downstairs, which in Jamaica have blamed the lack of is a major risk because if you drop resources for the poor health care the patient no one will understand received by citizens at the nation’s and look at it and say you were trying public hospitals. to help a situation. Plus, no one is The doctors, who all requested covered by insurance if they drop a anonymity, were responding to a patient,” the doctor lamented. Sunday Observer story which exposed “Because of this, you will find that the conditions under which doctors people who have hernias unfortunately have to work at the Kingston Public have their surgeries cancelled and only Hospital (KPH) and Spanish Town cancer cases are dealt with because Hospital as well as the poor treatment they are considered urgent,” he added. received by patients, mostly poor In addition to the malfunctioning Jamaicans. elevator, there is insufficient supply One surgeon at the KPH told the of medication, surgery gowns, and Jamaica Observer on a number of surgery equipment, while the list of occasions surgeries have had to be patients awaiting surgeries grows. cancelled or postponed because of “There are no antibiotics and a shortage of equipment and the patients have to be asked to buy their malfunctioning of others. own and take to the hospital. The “The elevator is always a problem, gowns are not appropriate for surgery as it hardly ever works. The issue gets as the plastic aprons do not cover worse when you have to tell a patient anything,” said the surgeon. ‘I’m sorry, I can’t do your surgery again “Once I went into surgery, and because the elevator isn’t working’,” when I was finished, the blood from the surgeon said. the patient soaked right through the In June last year elective surgeries apron onto my skin and that’s a risk were cancelled at the KPH because to ourselves right there. But we put of repairs being carried out on one ourselves at risk for them to get their of the main elevators at the hospital, surgeries done...,” he said. according to the surgeon. He said that, The surgeon mentioned, too, that to date, the elevator does not function there was only one functioning properly. ultrasound machine for the entire “A man is required to be posted KPH, which means if a patient needed in the elevator at all times to get you to do an ultrasound they might be to the floor the surgery is being done. required to wait several days. That’s not a functioning elevator if “The health care might be free, someone has to be posted in it to allow but it becomes costly when a patient it to go up and come down,” the surgeon is waiting for several days for one said. He said that only emergency test. They have to be given clean linen, surgeries can be done because of the meals and medication, which is an risks patients face when the elevator expense,” the doctor said. He added: doesn’t work. “There’s one CT machine, and when it’s “When the elevator doesn’t work up it’s great, but when it’s down it’s a and the patient doesn’t get to do big backlog of persons waiting to be the surgery, it can result in death. tested. It even gets to the point where Sometimes patients are moved you have to bargain to get your patient

in first to be tested.” The surgeon described the conditions as depressing and told the Observer that doctors on a number of occasions have to bring surgery equipment from their private practice. “From a human point of view, I feel very bad. This is something that affects mainly poor people. I would not want my relatives to got through this, so I pay for private care. But some just can’t afford it. Emotionally it takes a toll on the doctors to the point where they now have to withdraw themselves from the situation to not be affected. It’s not easy when 90 per cent of your patients are affected by the cost of free health care and end up dying,” the KPH surgeon said. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NOT MUCH BETTER At the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), the situation is not much better. “There are no purple top tubes which are used to check your blood count. There are no branulas used to insert the IV drip. There is no prednisone -- an anti inflammatory drug -- so if anyone comes in with an allergic reaction, asthma or auto immune disease there’s nothing that can be done here [at the UHWI]. Also there’s no lidocaine, which is used as an anesthesia so anyone who needs to get stitches will feel the pain and this is a huge issue as the doctors have to reschedule many procedures,” the doctor said. “There is no barium enema (a special X-ray of the large intestine), so if you have abnormal bleeding from your rectum you can’t check to determine if it’s cancer or something serious causing the bleeding,” one

doctor said. He also said the X-ray machine has been without film so patients have to be sent to KPH or elsewhere to do their X-ray. The doctor added: “There is also an ultrasound problem, so you have people here waiting for an ultrasound and can’t get a date.” In addition, he pointed to a shortage of toilet tissue, hand towels and bedlinen, which pose a problem when admitting patients. At the Mandeville Regional Hospital, a doctor said basic supplies are often out of stock. “I think either the Government has no money or the hospitals aren’t getting what they’re supposed to get, because basic things like hand towels and tubes for basic blood tests are hardly or never here. The [Accident and Emergency] Department has none, and we have to put off something as simple as a complete blood test because there are no tubes,” the doctor said. He added that, for the last two months, there have been problems with the ECG machine. The hospital also faces a staffing issue, which the doctor explained is a major risk. “...There is one nurse in the department, and you can’t run an A&E Department with one nurse. Ideally three to four should be there,” the doctor said. He said also that, because of the shortage of beds on the wards after surgery, some patients are housed in the A&E Department, while are sometimes placed in a reclining chair, which the doctor said is a further risk to their health. Acting permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Kevin Harvey said the complaints were alarming, and an investigation would be conducted in an attempt to alleviate much of the problems the doctors face.

Cocaine seized on board WTO extends programme Antigua airport vendors to help Caribbean trade need $20 million insurance ship bound for Europe

120 kilogrammes of cocaine GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it has intercepted a 20-ft container containing a large quantity of cocaine. GRA Commissioner General Kurshid Sattaur said the container with an estimated 120 kilogrammes of cocaine was seized Monday night from a Dutch-registered cargo ship that came here to collect a consignment of bauxite. Sattaur said the cocaine, with an estimated street value of US $10 million, was stashed under the wooden base of a shipping container flat rack aboard the Netherlands-registered cargo ship, MV Amstel Trader. Head of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh said the vessel was leaving Guyana for Spain, The Netherlands and Belgium. Sattaur said the authorities here acted upon information provided by Suriname’s Port Control Unit. “This is a major breakthrough in intercepting drugs. We are very pleased about this as well. It is a joint intelligence sharing that has resulted in this bust,” he told the Guyana-based Caribbean News Desk. The captain and crew members of the vessel have been arrested.

GENEVA – The World Trade Organization (WTO) says the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), a multi-donor programme that helps the poorest countries, including the Caribbean, will have its mandate extended into a new phase. The WTO said the EIF Steering Committee made the decision. “Trade can be an effective tool for economic growth and poverty reduction when the right conditions exist,” said WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo, in addressing the Committee. “The EIF was established precisely to help LDCs create those conditions,” he added. The EIF Steering Committee, which includes representatives of all least-developed countries (LDCs) and the donor community as well as EIF partner agencies, decided to extend the mandate of the programme into a second phase, starting from 2016. The Steering Committee urged the EIF to build on the achievements of the first phase while addressing the need for reforms in key areas in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of the programme. The WTO said the EIF is currently helping 50 of the poorest countries worldwide. The WTO is one of six partner agencies of the programme and also hosts the Executive Secretariat. Azevêdo stressed that the programme is “making a difference on the ground through increased private sector development and employment in some of the poorest countries. “There is no other programme that supports LDCs to address all aspects of their trade capacity in this way – and that puts the LDCs themselves in the driver’s seat,” he said.

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Vendors operating at the VC Bird International Airport are worried that they could be forced out of business because of “onerous” requirements for them to take out multiple insurance policies amounting to EC $20 million. One vendor who requested anonymity, said the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority (ABAA) stipulated that if they (vendors) wished to get a kiosk when operations move to the new terminal, they must procure maintain a total of five insurance policies. “While we don’t know what the premium is, it would be high given that entire total of EC $20 million. How can someone with a small business afford that? That is to get us out as far as I’m concerned and get bigger companies that can pay that,” one concessionaire said. The “Request for Proposals for Retail Concessions” document presented to the vendors last year, calls on the concessionaires to have insurance from products/liability with a limit of no less than US $1 million per occurrence and US $2 million per period of insurance. The other section to be fulfilled is Commercial General (public) liability, to include but not limited to premises/operations, independent contractors, personal injury, contractual liability where exposure exists, elevators/escalators and others. The ABAA has suggested the policy for that must be a limit of no less than US $1 million per occurrence and US $2 million per period of insurance.

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Grenada government Perry Christie needs pleased with Citizenship a compelling reason to say on to by Investment Programme ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Grenada government says it has secured nearly EC $6 million in investments under the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) last year. Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, speaking on a television programme on Monday night, said that at least nine people had received Grenadian citizenship under the programme. “Imagine we launched that programme more than a year ago and only nine persons were approved; we are dotting every ‘I’ and crossing every ‘T’ before granting approval,” said Mitchell, who confirmed that the CIP programme was the only project that brought in less projected revenue to government as anticipated in the 2014 estimate of revenue and expenditure. “Every … other area met and surpassed projections including that of Customs and Inland Revenue,” said Mitchell, noting that his administration has no intention of repeating the mistakes made under the previous economic citizenship

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Dr. Keith Mitchelll programme, which was suspended in 2001. Grenada’s 2013 citizenship by Investment legislation provides for persons to apply to the Citizenship by Investment Committee through a local agent for citizenship. The committee is then tasked with conducting a lengthy background on applicants but at the same time secure

confidentiality. In order to preserve the PRIME Minister of The Bahamas Perry confidentiality, especially after Christie said it would take a “compelling, tangible” the citizenship is granted, reason for him to lead the Progressive Liberal Party government made an amendment into the next general election, revealing that he told to the original legislation his family during the lead-up to the last general preventing the publication of election that the 2012 campaign would be his last. the names of all people granted Nonetheless, he added that people across the citizenship. country continually urge him to remain leader of the Prime Minister Mitchell has PLP. said that it was an error on the His comments came during the second part of part of the former government to a pre-recorded interview with State of Affairs, which initially include a section in the was broadcast by ZNS on Tuesday night before he Citizen by Investment legislation left the country for China on official business. which provides for the names, “At this stage I do not know,” he said when addresses and nationalities of asked about the possibility of extending his time in persons who applied for Grenada public life past this current term. “What I do know citizenship to be made public. is that it would have to take compelling reasons for “I think it was an error on me to stay and those reasons have to do a lot with our part. No other country has people, a lot with party sentiments, my colleagues it in their legislation and that who are with me in government but I would never, could be a hindrance to us. There ever contemplate doing something like extending is no need to expose every single myself unless there was (a) compelling reason to do name who applies, you cannot so.” have people’s name printed all According to the Nassau Tribune, Mr Christie over the place,” Mitchell said suggested that he made a conscious decision to while confirming that the nine stop talking about his political future, prompting people received approval from the critics to conclude that he has no plan to surrender Committee during 2014. leadership. Six of the nine approvals “I can tell you, I’m (hearing) from all quarters, were citizens from Italy, one from from all over the Bahamas, people will say to me: Pakistan and two from China. ‘You have no place to go.’ I know how that has amounted to disappointment in the form of people who expect or who aspire to be leaders of the PLP and I expect in a democratic country, just as Dr (Bernard) Nottage decided to run against me at a time when I least expected it, but he’s my friend for life. He ran against me, we had a contest, I won the contest; the next moment I said ‘Come my brother, let’s get back together, let’s move on.’ That’s the way in which we deal with issues in this party.” Mr Christie was referring to his time in opposition, when Dr Nottage challenged him for the PLP’s leadership. “I told my family at the start of the campaign in 2012, this was the final campaign for me,” Mr Christie added. “I do know that people like Charles Carter would come to me and say ‘Stop from talking about you going; people will see you as a lame duck, say nothing about it.’ So I just stopped talking about it and as I stopped talking about it, then everybody became strident, ‘Oh he’s staying on, oh he’s doing that.” “But something has to happen tangibly, politically, for there to be an understanding that I’m going to remain in public life,” he said. “I choose to focus on the fact that I have the opportunity to be a defining prime minister in this term, that I’ve had 40 consecutive years in public life, by the time I go to election I may have reached the stage almost of Sir Lynden Pindling, meaning that only Sir Roland Symonette is ahead of me. Now I have to be crazy if I were to be thinking of Sir Roland Symonette. Reserve Police (SRP) officer. “I don’t know if I’m going to live that long, The video footage showed because he did 50 plus years at least so for me 46-year-old Robbie Ramcharitar, moving forward, I hope that I’m in good health and a paraplegic having his I’m able to demonstrate that I’m very energetic, wheelchair pushed down the that I have a tremendous grasp for the country and roadway in traffic by a uniformed the way it should be going, that I’m amused when female officer. people talk about they need something new because But Ramcharitar was also urged I believe the policies and the innovations that I’m by the man filming the video to introducing are new to the Bahamas.” “drive back up the road.” It was However, last November Mr Christie told after doing so that Ramcharitar reporters he was prepared to lead the party into the was approached by the male next general election, but said no decision had been officer, dressed in civilian wear, made. He also said he was “focused” completely on who slapped him across the face this term. and head three times. “Yes. I am always prepared,” he said last The video went viral on year, when asked if he was prepared to lead his Facebook resulting in many party into another election. “Whether I go another expressing outrage over the term is another matter, but I am preparing, and I incident, with some citizens am preparing the party and the country for the kind calling for the immediate of future it is going to have.” dismissal of the officers.

Police officer charged with assaulting physically handicapped man

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A female police officer who was among two officers caught on video physically assaulting a man in wheel chair, has been slapped with two charges of causing malicious damage and assault by beating. Her male counterpart is to face an identification parade Saturday before any move is made for charges to be laid against him. The incident is reported to have taken place over the last weekend in San Fernando, south of Port-of-Spain, and the video shows a plain clothes officer slapping the unidentified man in the wheelchair, while a police woman is seen disengaging the

brakes on the wheel chair and pushing it into the road. Southern Division Senior Supt Cecil Santana has described the actions of the people in the video as a disgrace to the Police Service. National Security Minister Gary Griffith said he knew of the video and the matter was being investigated. The issue has also been condemned by the National Center for Disabilities. Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard last Friday night gave members of the Professional Stan¬dards Bureau the go ahead to lay two criminal charges against the female Special

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Oil prices head for seventh weekly loss

Oil prices headed for a seventh straight weekly loss on Friday, slipping back towards $50 a barrel on Friday as key producers show no sign of cutting output in the face of a supply glut. Global oil benchmarks hit their lowest since 2009 this week and are less than half their June levels, with Brent crude futures LCOc1 dropping 67 cents a barrel to $50.29 by 0910 ET. The contract lost almost 11 percent this week. U.S. crude futures for February delivery CLc1 were down 31 cents at $48.48 a barrel despite robust U.S. economic data that brightened the outlook for demand. Brent’s premium to U.S. crude CL-LCO1=R fell near $1.80 a barrel,

the narrowest since October, as international seaborne oil markets appear to be under even more pressure than the U.S. domestic market. “It is another negative week and a reflection of the focus on negative arguments,” said Hans Van Cleef, senior energy economist at Dutch bank ABN Amro. Saudi Arabia and its Gulf OPEC allies show no sign of cutting output to boost oil prices even as demand slows in the face of anemic economic growth. Annual consumer inflation in China remained near the lowest in five years, signaling persistent weakness in the world’s largest energy consumer. Signs of further slowdown in Europe’s largest economy Germany

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fueled concerns. “Without any changes to fundamentals, selling appears largely to be jittery investors looking for supply-demand equilibrium,” ANZ analysts said in a note. If recent market history is any guide, Brent prices could mark time around $50 a barrel for another few days before resuming their decline. BNP Paribas has cut 2015 price forecasts for Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude by more than $10 per barrel to $60 a barrel and $55 a barrel respectively. “Supply issues will dominate demand in terms of fundamental factors, with the market focusing on how the current supply surplus will ultimately resolve itself,” BNP said. A man fills up his car at a petrol station

2014 was America’s best year of job growth since 1999 • NEW YORK —Last 2014 except two. The end of year was America’s best year of the year was especially strong job growth since 1999. with 252,000 positions added in More than 2.95 million jobs December. That was ahead of were created last year, according CNNMoney’s economist forecast to the latest figures from the of 236,000. Department of Labor. The government also revised It’s encouraging news up its estimates for job gains as the U.S. tries to put the in October and November, Great Recession and sluggish revealing employers added more recovery solidly behind it. Many than 50,000 jobs than previously economists expect 2015 to be thought. November was already equally as strong, if not better, the best month of the year for job for job seekers. gains. The unemployment rate fell “American businesses are on to 5.6% in December, down from a hiring binge,” said Sal Guatieri, 5.8% in November. That’s also a senior economist at BMO Capital big drop from the 6.7% rate in Markets. “It clearly suggests the December 2013. It’s expected to economy is on a much stronger hit 5.2% -- around the normal growth track than the first four level -- by the end of the year, years of the recovery.” according to CNNMoney’s survey But there are still some red of economists. flags for American workers. Throughout the recovery, the While job growth continues concern has been that America to pick up steam, wages have not. was adding jobs slowly and The government said average people hunting for work were hourly earnings fell slightly in getting so frustrated they December from the previous would drop out of the workforce month. Wages were up 1.7% over altogether. the past year, but that’s barely But the U.S. added over ahead of the pace of inflation 200,000 jobs every month in -- meaning workers really aren’t

BMW) outsold Audi and Mercedes-Benz in December to round off a 10th year as global luxury car-sales champion but its two German rivals have reduced its advantage. Deliveries by BMW’s core brand jumped 14 percent last month to 177,954 cars. That took fullyear sales to a record 1.81 million, up 10 percent, the company said on Friday, citing strong demand in China and the United States. Mercedes-Benz which dropped into third place behind Audi in 2011 in the three-way German luxury contest, beat its rival for a second straight month with December sales of 163,171 vehicles, a 17 percent gain, the company said. By comparison, Audi, the Volkswagen-owned luxury division, sold 150,000 models, reporting a 15 percent increase on year-ago levels that extended its 12-months gain to 11 percent or 1.74 million cars. Germany’s top three premium brands closed ranks last year. Munich-based BMW’s lead over Audi shrank by 13 percent in 2014 to 70,000 cars, compared with 80,000 vehicles a year earlier. Audi’s own advantage over Mercedes-Benz fell by a fifth to 91,000 autos from 114,000 in 2013, according to company data. Analysts said BMW, Audi and Mercedes may CEO of GM, Mary Barra keep growing sales further this year but pointed to DETROIT — In her first signs of slowing momentum in North America and year as chief executive of General China. “ Auto demand in the U.S. appears to have Motors, Mary T. Barra was outpaced underlying economic growth and the engulfed by the gravest safety expansion in China is slowing,” Frankfurt-based crisis in the company’s history. Now, as G.M. looks ahead Commerzbank analyst Sascha Gommel said. “The German premiums will keep growing but at a slower to a new year, Ms. Barra vowed on Thursday to put its record number rate.”

better off. “There’s still no sign of wage acceleration. It leaves you scratching your head a little bit,” said Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial. Also, the number of longterm unemployed, those jobless for 27 weeks or longer, was unchanged at 2.8 million. That figure has declined by 1.1 million over the past year, but is still much higher than normal. Wall Street initially cheered the news, but by mid-morning, markets fell. The better than expected jobs report is making investors anxious that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon in 2015. Many sectors added jobs: The job gains have come across many jobs sectors. One highlight in December was the health care sector, which added more than 34,000 jobs that month alone. There is some concern that the dramatic plunge in oil prices from over $100 a barrel in the summer to under $50 now will spark big job losses in the energy industry.

General Motors chief pledges to move beyond recalls of recalls in 2014 behind it and build on its renewed commitment to vehicle safety. “It was a year of great disappointment, but also great progress,” Ms. Barra said at a media round table. Ms. Barra opened her remarks with an immediate reference to the recalls of millions of small cars with defective ignition switches that can shut down engine power and disable airbags. G.M. has made compensation offers to the families of 42 people who died in accidents in the affected vehicles, as well as to more than 50 people injured. “It was clearly a tragedy,

and it was deeply troubling,” Ms. Barra said. “But we quickly acknowledged our shortcomings and set about addressing them.” The ignition-switch defect led to big changes within G.M., including the dismissal of 15 employees, a restructuring of its vast engineering operations and the appointment of its first vice president overseeing safety. After enduring widespread criticism for G.M.’s decade-long failure to fix the switches and testifying at four congressional hearings, Ms. Barra said she had taken a tougher stand on mistakes inside G.M. that compromise safety and quality.

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Facebook remains most popular social media website

In a new survey conducted in September 2014, the Pew Research Center finds that Facebook remains by far the most popular social media site. While its growth has slowed, the level of user engagement with the platform has increased. Other platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn saw significant increases over the past year in the proportion of online adults who now use their sites. The results in this report are based on the 81% of American adults who use the internet. Other key findings: •Multi-platform use is on the rise: 52% of online adults now use two or more social media sites, a significant increase from 2013, when it stood at 42% of internet users. •For the first time, more than half of all online adults 65 and older (56%) use Facebook. This represents 31% of all seniors. •For the first time, roughly half of internet-using young adults ages 18-29 (53%) use Instagram. And half 0f all Instagram users (49%) use the site daily. •For the first time, the share of internet users with college educations using LinkedIn reached 50%. •Women dominate Pinterest: 42% of online women now use the platform, compared with 13% of online men. While Facebook remains the most popular social media site, its overall growth has slowed and other sites continue to see increases in usership. Facebook continues to be the most popular social

Facebook Logo media site, but its membership saw little change from 2013. The one notable exception is older adults: For the first time in Pew Research findings, more than half (56%) of internet users ages 65 and older use Facebook. Overall, 71% of internet users are on Facebook, a proportion that represents no change from August 2013. Every other social media platform measured saw significant growth between 2013 and 2014. Instagram not only increased its overall user figure by nine percentage points, but also saw significant growth in almost every demographic group. LinkedIn continued to grow among groups with which it was already popular, such as professionals and college graduates, while Twitter and Pinterest saw increases in usership across a variety of demographic groups. The engagement of Facebook users continues to grow, while daily use on other platforms shows little change.

JC Penney, Macy’s to shut several stores and cut jobs

Macy’s mega-store in Mid-town Manhattan, New York NEW YORK — J.C. Penney Co. and Macy’s are both set to close stores over the coming months to save financially and reinvest in other aspects of their businesses. Richmond Town Square in Richmond Heights , Kingsdale Shopping Center in Columbus, and Upper Valley Mall in Springfield are the three Macy’s locations closing in Ohio. Three Ohio locations will be apart of the J.C. Penney Co. closures as well including Eastland Mall in Columbus, North Towne Plaza in Greenville and Upper Valley Mall in Springfield. J.C. Penney Co. will close about 40 total stores this year and cut approximately 2,250 jobs, as it tries to recover from a disastrous attempt to reshape its brand. Macy’s said Thursday it will also close 14 department stores but open two new locations, resulting in annual savings of roughly $140 million and they plan to reinvest those savings into their

business. Most of the J.C. Penney Co. stores, located in malls around the country, will close by April 4. The Plano, Texas, company currently runs about 1,060 stores. All employees at closing J.C. Penney Co. stores will receive career training class, including help writing resumes and filling out applications. The company says that some are eligible to receive separation benefits. Macy’s says its overall workforce of about 175,000 will remain level as it picks up staffing in other functions. The announcement Thursday comes a day after J.C. Penney reported a rise in sales during the critical holiday shopping season. Macy’s Inc. says it is backing its expectations for fourth-quarter earnings per share, excluding restructuring costs.

Facebook’s large base of users continues to be very active. Fully 70% engage with the site daily (and 45% do so several times a day), a significant increase from the 63% who did so in 2013. About half (49%) of Instagram users and 17% of Pinterest users engage with their respective platforms daily, although neither of these represent a significant change from 2013. Some 36% of Twitter users visit the site daily, but this actually represents a 10-point decrease from the 46% who did so in 2013. While the 13% of LinkedIn users who engage with the platform daily is unchanged from 2013, the proportion of users who use the site weekly or less often increased significantly— that is, more users log on less frequently. 52% of online adults use multiple social media sites. Facebook acts as “home base” — it remains the most popular site for those who only use one, and has significant overlap with other platforms. Fully 52% of online adults use two or more social media sites, a significant increase from the 42% who did so in 2013. At the same time, significantly fewer adults use just one site — 28% compared with 36% last year. As in 2013, Facebook remains the most popular site among those who use only one — fully 79% of those who use just one site report using Facebook. As in years past, a significant majority of Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn users say they also use Facebook, more than any other site. At the same time, the proportion of Facebook users who also use another site is on the rise — that is, there are more Facebook users this year who also use Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn than there were in 2013.

Honda fined $70 million for hiding death and injury data from feds WASHINGTON - Honda Motor Co. has agreed to pay $70 million to the U.S. government in penalties for failing to report hundreds of injuries, deaths and other consumer claims involving its cars, transportation officials said on Thursday. Honda will pay two $35 million fines, making it the largest amount ever paid by an automaker as a result of an investigation by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The agency’s fines are capped by law at $35 million per incident. Other automakers have settled civil claims with the U.S. government over safety defects for far more. The automaker has been under investigation for violations of NHTSA’s Early Warning Reporting regulations. The rules require automakers to report quickly any information about possible defects, deaths and injuries or damage and warranty claims made by consumers. In November, Honda revealed it had failed to report 1,729 cases involving deaths or injuries between July 2003 and June 2014. Eight of those incidents involved Takata Corp air bags that had ruptured and have been the subject of massive recalls and federal investigations. “One thing we cannot tolerate and will not tolerate is an automaker failing to report to us any safety issues, because if we don’t know about these problems, we’re missing an essential piece of the puzzle in the recall efforts we use to fix them and to protect the public,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said during a news call. The automaker had earlier attributed its disclosure transgressions to data entry and computer programing errors, and also said it had relied on an “overly narrow interpretation” of its legal reporting requirements “We have resolved this matter and will move forward to build on the important actions Honda has already taken to address our past shortcomings in early warning reporting,” Rick Schostek, executive vice president of Honda North America Inc, said in a statement. The company said it was initiating new training regimens, changing internal reporting policy and enhancing oversight of its early warning reporting process.

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Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Senior Electrical Engineer, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

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 Provide Professional Transmission & Distribution (T & D) Engineering services to the company primarily in the areas of system engineering studies and operations including:  Design and management of overhead and underground line construction and T&D maintenance.  System Protection  System Expansion Planning  Technical consultation and support to the production/generation group as required.  SCADA system design and management  Manage the T&D Material and Equipment Specifications, and maintain a Materials Master File for T&D materials and equipment.  Provide engineering and operational support to Substation Operations and Maintenance to ensure optimal reliability and efficiency

Main Duties

 Responsible for the engineering and coordination studies completed primarily using the appropriate engineering software.  Set up and manage the T&D material specifications and coordinate and approve the T&D material purchased and stocked in stores.  Responsible for providing technical support when required on the use and development of the FortisTCI SCADA system to ensure in house capacity to perform maintenance, trouble shooting and programming.  Responsible for the T&D equipment specifications.  Responsible for the timely update of the system single line and the lock out procedures used by T&D.  Responsible for providing technical leadership to planning, construction crews and contractors with respect to line designs and system problem solving.  Responsible for the design and layout of underground and overhead transmission and distribution lines to established standards to meet the present future needs of the electrical system.  Responsible for completing cost benefit analysis for proposed Capital Budget transmission and distribution rebuilds and completing projects on time and on budget.  Responsible for interacting with customers, consultants and regulatory bodies to provide high quality service to residential and commercial customers.  Responsible for ensuring that line construction is completed to establish standards.  Responsible for maintaining system reliability and ensuring that customer expectations are met in the most cost-efficient manner possible.  Responsible for assisting line crews and other technical staff in troubleshooting the electrical system for power restoration and improved reliability.  Responsible for providing input in the preparation of distribution Standards, Safety Practices and Work methods.  Providing technical and administrative supervision of the substation technicians in the execution of operation and maintenance activities.  Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time including support to the Generation department on electrical engineering related issues.

Monthly Duties

 Creation of pre-defined and as needed reports on the T&D material and equipment specifications along with an analysis of how well the T&D materials meet these specifications.  Update the materials master files for T&D equipment and ensure materials management is following the specifications.  Complete timesheets accurately reflecting projected being worked on as required.  Monitor and control all expenditures, especially Overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

 A Degree in Electrical Engineering from an approved university  At least ten (10) years’ experience in the field of Electrical Engineering  At least five (5) years’ experience as a Senior Electrical Engineer  Ability to apply technical knowledge, experience and problem solving to complex engineering and

maintenance issues.

 Goal-oriented and self-motivated to apply needed initiative, attention to detail and appropriate sense of urgency to achieve desired results.  Staying current with electric utility industry standards and changes and demonstrates that knowledge by implementing appropriate changes.  Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure.  Excellent planning, organizing and team building skills.  Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Excellent computing skills Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is January 28th 2015 to: Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@ppcltd.tc or khall@fortistci.com

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Electrical Engineer, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

Description

 Provide high quality of Transmission & Distribution (T & D) Engineering services to the company primarily in the areas of system engineering studies focusing on coordination and protection.  Manage the T&D Material and Equipment Specifications, and maintain a Materials Master File for T&D materials and equipment.  Provide high quality of T&D Engineering services to the company primarily in the areas of designing and managing overhead and underground line construction and T&D maintenance.  Creation and maintenance of a system single line diagram ensuring an accurate representation of the T&D system. Create and manage a lock out procedure for T&D.  Provide engineering support to Substation Operations and Maintenance to ensure optimal reliability and efficiency.

Main Duties

 Responsible for the engineering and coordination studies completed primarily using the appropriate engineering software.  Set up, manage the T&D material specification, coordinate and approve the T&D material purchased and stocked in stores.  Responsible for the T&D equipment specifications.  Responsible for the creation and updating of the system single line and the lock out procedures used by T&D.  Responsible for providing technical leadership to planning, construction crews and contractors with respect to line designs and system problem solving.  Responsible for the design and layout of underground and overhead transmission and distribution lines to established standards to meet the present future needs of the electrical system.  Responsible for completing cost benefit analysis for proposed Capital Budget transmission and distribution rebuilds and completing projects on time and on budget.  Responsible for interacting with customers, consultants and regulatory bodies to provide high quality service to residential and commercial customers.  Responsible for ensuring that line construction is completed to establish standards.  Responsible for maintaining system reliability and ensuring that customer expectations are met in the most cost-efficient manner possible.  Responsible for assisting line crews and other technical staff in troubleshooting the electrical system for power restoration and improved reliability.  Responsible for providing input in the preparation of distribution Standards, Safety Practices and Work methods.  Supporting the substation group in development and implementation of a substation maintenance program according to industry best practice  Providing technical and administrative assistance to the substation technicians in the execution of operation and maintenance activities.  Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Monthly Duties

 Create and submit a monthly report on the T&D material and equipment specifications along with an analysis of how well the T&D materials meet these specifications.  Update the materials master files for T&D equipment and ensure materials management is following the specifications.  Complete daily or weekly timesheets accurately reflecting projected being worked on.  Monitor and control all expenditures, especially Overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

 A Degree in Electrical Engineering from an approved university  Ability to apply technical knowledge, experience, and problem solving to complex engineering and maintenance issues  Goal-oriented and self-motivated to apply needed initiative, attention to detail and appropriate sense of urgency to achieve desired results.  Staying current with electric utility industry standards and changes and demonstrate that knowledge by implementing appropriate changes.  Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and to work under pressure  Excellent planning, organising, and team building skills  Excellent written and oral communication skills  Proficient in the use of computers Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is January 28th 2015 to:

Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or khall@fortistci.com

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SENIOR REVENUE PROTECTION OFFICER

SENIOR PLANT ELECTRICIAN Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Snr. Plant Electrician, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

DESCRIPTION Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified individuals for the position of Senior Revenue Protection Officer, FortisTCI, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

DESCRIPTION  Responsible for investigating and reporting cases involving power diversion and billing fraud.  Regularly examine meters for evidence of tampering.  Examine wiring connecting meter to outside power lines and building circuits.  Receive, report and respond to information and intelligence regarding fraud and suspected power diversion

Responsible for carrying out effective preventive and corrective repairs to plant control and electrical equipment and other company assets in a manner consistent with equipment manufacturer’s specification and standard electrical practices and as directed by the Plant Production Manager

Main Duties

 Maintain, install and trouble shoot all rotating and stationary electrical equipment with particular emphasis on control systems. All such work will be performed with safety, efficiency and functionality of the FortisTCI system as the guiding factors.  Participate in the layout, construction, installation, modification, maintenance and repairs to FortisTCI facilities by assisting in the preparation and MAIN DUTIES interpretation of blueprints, plans specifications, catalogue data and written and verbal instructions.  Prepare power theft reports and analysis as requested.  Maintain, install and trouble shoot all breakers (high and low voltage) and  Work closely with the Transmission & DistributionTeam to ensure that associated equipment at the Power Plant. confirmed cases of power diversion is disconnected from the service line.  Supervise and mentor apprentices.  Work closely with the Administrative staff to investigate accounts with  Plan and conduct work in a manner consistent with the company’s suspicious decreases in consumption. commitment to the environment and ensure that subordinate employees are  Work closely with the Royal TCI Police Force during the investigation and likewise in compliance. prosecution of power diversion.  Be familiar with and adhere to the safety and operating procedures of the  Assist with conducting meter audits throughout all service territories. company.  Recommend service connection upgrades where the service is susceptible to  Be calm and competent in response to plant emergencies. power diversion or inaccurate billing.  Knowledge and experience with starting, synchronizing, and loading multiple  Recommend and participate in efforts to reduce non-technical losses. generators unto a power system busbar.  Seek various means of gathering evidence in order to build case files.  Collect and preserve evidence including statements, photos and test results  Knowledge of substation operations and maintenance.  Operate Company vehicles as required and in adherence to company policy which may be used in court. and the driving regulations of TCI authorities.  Effectively represent the Company in Court in power theft related cases and  Be professional in dress and demeanor as befits an employee and ensure provide technical evidence. that a good public image of FortisTCI is maintained at all times.  Assist with informational presentations for both internal and external  Perform other duties as may be assigned and/or required by system customers on power diversion. contingencies from time to time.  Any other duties as may be assigned.

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications:  Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology.  Working knowledge of metering systems.  At least 6 years’ experience in utility services or related field.  A minimum of 3 years investigative experience.

Core Competency Skills:  High level of direct customer contact requiring excellent written and oral communication skills.  Must possess high ethical standards.  Police Record should be in good standing.  Knowledge of country laws and company policies and procedures applicable to illegal use of electricity.  Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.  Familiar with GPS and Mapping systems.  Goal-oriented and self-motivated to apply needed initiative.  Ability to work under pressure and in environments that may be adverse.  Ability to speak multiple languages would be an asset.  Valid Driver’s License is required.  Proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel.

Minimum Requirements  At a minimum, must possess an electrical technologist, or electrical technician advanced diploma (or equivalent), with particular emphasis on controls systems and protection technology.  A minimum of 10 years’ experience in high voltage application preferably in the diesel power generation and substation environment.  Experience working on Caterpillar and Wartsila diesel generators will be an asset.  Familiarity with and competency in the use of computers PLCs and standard computing software programs.  Excellence in interpretation of engineering drawings and manuals.  Professional competency in written and oral communication skills in English.  Experience in high voltage installation, maintenance, and repairs.  Ability to function effectively under emergency situations and thinks clearly and effectively and able to deliver within deadlines and to work under pressure.

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications. Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is January 28th, 2015:

Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or khall@fortistci.com

Deadline for submission of applications (inclusive of a cover letter, resume and a FortisTCI application form) is January 28th 2015 to: Dr. Kellie-Ann Evans-Hall Manager, Human Resources FortisTCI Limited P. O. Box 132, Providenciales Email address: hrapplications@fortistci.com or khall@fortistci.com

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TCI Hospital is NOT NHIP

The continuing debate over the provision and cost of healthcare in Why aren’t more services available at the Hospital? the Turks and Caicos Islands has confused many as to the differences • Since opening in 2010, additional services have been introduced between the National Health Insurance Board (NHIB), the National and the Hospital remains eager to bring still more services onHealth Insurance Plan (NHIP) and the Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital. island to lower the cost of sending patients overseas for treatment. It can only do so with the approval of the TCIG after a full financial Here are answers to some frequently asked questions: and quality analysis has demonstrated that the new service will What is the difference between NHIB, NHIP and TCI Hospital? bring cost savings to the country. The NHIB is the entity which manages and oversees all activities involving the TCI’s national health insurance plan (the NHIP). The NHIP is not a separate organization; it is the name of the insurance plan operated by NHIB. TCI Hospital is an entirely un-related organization. It provides patient care to NHIP beneficiaries as the NHIB’s preferred provider. Why do we have to pay a co-pay fee? In the UK, the cost is borne wholly by government through taxation, but the TCI does not have a tax base strong enough to do so. The TCIG arrangements follow those of a number of countries and the cost is covered by a mix of contributions based on income and a payment made at the point of service delivery – the co-pay amount. What is the role of the TCI Hospital? The TCI Hospital provides the services that are identified by the TCI government and that are covered by the NHIP. The Hospital then collects co-pay fees on behalf of the TCIG. •

TCI Hospital is not responsible for and has no control over setting NHIP co-pay fees.

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All NHIP co-pay fees paid at the Hospital are turned over to TCIG and are not retained by the Hospital.

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All monthly contributions in accordance with the NHIP Ordinance are deducted by and paid to NHIB and not to TCI Hospital.

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Other revenue for TCI Hospital comes from private insurance and direct payment from those individuals without any form of insurance coverage.

What health care benefits am I entitled to once I am a member of the NHIP? The health care benefits available to members of the NHIP are published by the NHIB. Benefit questions should be directed to NHIB personnel. •

TCI Hospital has no role in determining what services or benefits NHIB makes available to its beneficiaries.

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New services introduced since 2010 include medical oncology, hip and knee replacement surgery, plastic/cosmetic surgery, neurology, urology, ophthalmology, ENT and nephrology.

Who makes decisions about overseas treatment? •

If the Hospital’s clinical staff finds that a patient’s medical care needs cannot be provided in the Hospital, the NHIB is advised of that fact and the NHIB then manages the transfer process.

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The NHIB is responsible for deciding to which overseas hospital in which country patients will be sent. That decision is not made by TCI Hospital.

What should I do if I have questions about my benefits or concerns with my NHIP card? The NHIB has excellent service representatives located at Salt Mills Plaza in Providenciales (649 941 8861) and in Grand Turk on Hospital Road (649 946 2611). If you have a problem with your card, contact them immediately. The Hospital does not approve NHIP coverage or issue NHIP cards to patients. NHIB has provided the Hospital’s patient registration services with software to allow quick identification of eligibility when the NHIP card number is entered into this system. If there are issues with your card contact NHIB immediately so they can investigate and respond to you. Please avoid taking your frustration out on Hospital staff, as these matters are out of their control. This message was brought to you by the Turks and Caicos Islands Hospital

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Management Trainee Programme Come and join our award winning team!!! Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the only 6 Diamond all inclusive property in the Caribbean is looking to recruit a Trainee Manager. We are inviting applications from suitably qualified Turks and Caicos Islanders. Applicants must have a clean police record and a good command of the English language both written and spoken. In addition candidates must be able to work nights, public holidays and week-ends. The Trainee Manager Programme is designed to develop persons entering into a managerial position via an extensive training program; the individual will learn certain faucets of the Resort’s operation. While working directly with each department, the programme builds cross-functional expertise and allows time for skill development and adjustment to the company culture. Individuals learn directly from our Leaders through on-the-job experience. The Trainee Manager will enter each department with a view of learning the skills appropriate to that area, as well as make suggestions while having a meaningful impact on the department. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or a minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience. Applicants are welcome from both the Hospitality Industry and from other types of institutional experience. Candidates must submit along with the application a copy of certifications held and one reference letter. Please ensure the cover letter specifies the Trainee Manager Programme. Please forward your resumes by Friday January 26th 2015 to secure an interview date and time. Feel free to drop your resumes in our secure resume drop-box at the Service Gate, or email it to mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com, or fax to 649 946 4870.

There are also vacant positions available in the following departments and we are inviting Belonger applicants: � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

Accounts Bars Concierge Cost Control Dining Room Engineering Environmental Health and Safety Entertainment Front Office Gift Shop Grounds Housekeeping Kids Kamp Kitchen Laundry Photoshop Public Relations Projects Security Spa Stewarding Training Travel and Loyalty Department Watersports Applicants will be contacted via text only to confirm your interview Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience should be sent to: mmvaughn@grp.sandals.com or Fax to: 941-4870 Attn: M McClean-Vaughn or dropped off in the “Resume Box” at the Service Gate. and should reach not later than January 26th 2015 .

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Seven Stars Resort is seeking suitably qualified persons to fill the positions outlined below. Ideal candidates should possess luxury resort experience, be out-going and friendly, with a professional demeanor and must be fluent in English, be a team player with a strong work ethic, available for work on public holidays, weekends and evenings. Suitable candidates must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working at a 5 Star Resort in a similar role. Must have a strong attention to detail and exceptional ability to maintain the highest standards of quality required. •Chef De Partie •Floor Crystalizing Specialist •Room Attendant •Duty Manager •Kitchen Stewards •Servers •Bar back •Room Service Agent •Floor Specialist Closing Date January 23, 2014 Suitably qualified candidates should apply via email to Seven Stars at: hr@sevenstarsgracebay.com for consideration Candidates must possess relevant skills, experience, and a clean police record. ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED.

JOB TITLE: Direct Sales Representative. TCI

DEPARTMENT:

Direct Sales

REPORTS TO (TITLE): Direct Sales Team Leader. Primary objective of the job: Selling products and services to new customers and up-selling and cross-selling to existing customers. Number of persons managed/supervised and their positions: None Main Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Make visits to households in assigned territory to promote and sell all Digicel Play Services. 2. Identify and execute strategic sales activities geared at increasing subscriber base within our multifaceted market segments. 3. Full accountability for cash collection and follow up reporting. 4. Accurately record prospect information and maintain up to date sales pipeline. 5. Accurately record customer orders and application forms. 6. Achieve aggressive sales targets while facilitating the highest level of customer satisfaction. 7. Provide accurate and relevant responses to customers concerns, service requests and enquiries.

Academic qualifications and experience required for job: � � � � �

Minimum 5 CXC/GCE O ‘levels (including Mathematics and English Language) Basic computer skills including use of Excel, Word and Outlook are mandatory Demonstrated Knowledge of Internet and Cable TV Services Previous sales experience, with demonstrated success is an asset Previous experience in a customer service environment

Functional Skills:

� Excellent interpersonal skills � Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task � Excellent communication skills (verbal/ written) � Flexible, quick-thinking and energetic � Must be customer oriented � Ability to rapidly learn sales methodologies and undertake training path as prescribed by the business � Ability to speak Creole or Spanish as a second language will be a distinct advantage Internal/External contacts: �

Customers/Subscribers and Direct Sales Management Team and other senior personnel at Digicel Play TCI.

Working Condition:

� Communication with customers of diverse personalities and social backgrounds � Required to work on weekends and public holidays � Required to work long hours in order to meet the business objectives � Travel to all communities / areas of TCI (Island Of Providenciales) � Mostly outdoors � Heat / Dust Key Performance Indicators: � Achievement of weekly prospect targets � Achievement of monthly assigned sales targets � Adherence to reporting and administrative functions which include full compliance with CRM data entry

Interested applicants should forward their resume to hrtci@digicelgroup.com Deadline for submission -‐ 22 nd January, 2015 Limited Space Available

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No Bravo, Pollard for World Cup

Dwayne Bravo Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard are not part of 15-man West Indies World Cup squad according to Dinanath Ramnarine, the former West Indies legspinner and former longtime president of West Indies Players Association. “Confirmed Bravo and Pollard are both out of the 2015 WC,” Ramnarine, who was the WIPA CEO and president between 2001 and 2012, said on his personal Twitter account on Thursday afternoon Caribbean time. Ramnarine’s tweet came as a surprise considering the WICB has not yet announced officially the World Cup squad even if there has been a growing speculation about Bravo and Pollard missing out

once they were left out of the ODI series in South Africa. Asked the source of his information, Ramnarine said he could not reveal but said it was true. The WICB, when contacted by ESPNcricinfo, did not want to respond to Ramnarine’s statement, saying that they would “neither confirm nor deny” the news and asked to await a formal announcement likely on Saturday if not later Friday once the first Twenty20 between South Africa and West Indies is over. There have been no public comments made by Bravo and Pollard. The two are currently with the West Indies squad for the three-match Twenty20 series. Last month Clive Lloyd’s selection panel dropped the trio of Bravo, Pollard and Darren Sammy from the fivematch ODI series against South Africa, starting on January 16. Jason Holder, an inexperienced fast bowler, replaced Bravo as the ODI captain while Sammy was later added back into the squad. The change in the ODI leadership came two months after West Indies pulled out of their tour to India with one ODI, one T20 and three Tests pending, due to a protracted disagreement between the players, the board and the players’ association over the payment structure specified by the players’ revised contracts. Bravo had vocalised the players’ stance in several

letters to the WICB and WIPA. According to Ramanarine, the WICB had ignored the advice of its own task force set up to investigate the contracts dispute, which lead to the players pulling out of the India tour. The task force - comprising Michael Gordon, Wes Hall and Richard Cheltenham - said all three parties including WICB, WIPA and the players carried the blame for the debacle. “WICB set up their own Task Force - Task Force findings - WICB wrong, WIPA wrong and Players wrong End result - Pollard & Bravo get dropped,” Ramnarine, who tussled long, hard and frequently with WICB during his WIPA role, said. The WICB has remained silent despite vehement criticism to explain the reasoning behind the dropping of the trio from some eminent former West Indies players like Michael Holding and even St Vincent and Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves. In a guest column on ESPNcricinfo, Holding said the players were being punished by the administrators for no reason. What was appalling for him was how a player like Bravo, who had made it in the ICC ODI Team of 2014, could not find a place in the West Indies squad. In a similar scathing assessment, Gonsalves blamed WICB president Dave Cameron for “dishonouring”

Kieron Pollard the agreement that the players who abandoned the India tour in October would not be victimised. According to Ralph Thorne, the players’ legal counsel, the inclusion of the dropped trio in the Twenty20 leg of the South Africa series was just a “consolation prize” and a deliberate move by the WICB to push aside his clients from participating in the World Cup. “Their retention in the Twenty20 team is not merely a consolation prize, but that inclusion, joined with their exclusion from the ODI team, is a gentle form of ruthlessness that disqualifies them from the most meaningful opportunity to compete for a place in the World Cup squad.”

24 US cities express interest to host Centennial Cup America Gibson teams up with Usain MIAMI, Florida -- CONCACAF, CONMEBOL and the United States Soccer Federation revealed yesterday that 24 US metropolitan areas have indicated their interests in hosting matches during the 2016 Centennial Cup America. These cities are planning to submit proposals to the event’s Local Organising Committee, US Soccer, to host matches during the historic centennial edition of the South American championship. The 2016 edition of tournament, which will take place in June, will mark the first time this world-class event has been staged outside of continental South America. “We are looking forward to taking the first step in the organisation of this historic event that will unite the Americas and the world in 2016,” said CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb. “The unique opportunities that

we have with the Centennial Cup America, flanked by the 2015 and 2017 Gold Cups, will help set the stage to demonstrate how our region is ready to welcome back another FIFA World Cup in 2026.” It is anticipated that between eight and 13 stadiums will ultimately be selected. One important factor in determining the winning bids will be a recommended stadium seating capacity of at least 50,000, as this high-profile tournament is sure to draw multitudes of fans to each stadium selected. “The interest level from cities across the nation has been phenomenal,” said US Soccer president Sunil Gulati. “Everyone understands the tournament will be a huge event during the summer of 2016 and it’s exciting to see all of these cities putting together bids to be involved.”

The deadline for proposals is March 16, while winning cities will be announced in May. The 24 metropolitan areas currently considered for hosting Centennial Cup America matches Arizona (Phoenix), California (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco), Colorado (Denver), Washington, DC, Florida (Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa), Georgia (Atlanta), Illinois (Chicago), Indiana (Indianapolis), Maryland (Baltimore), Massachusetts (Boston), Michigan (Detroit),Missouri (Kansas City, St Louis), New York/New Jersey, Ohio (Cleveland), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Tennessee (Nashville) Texas (Dallas, Houston), Washington (Seattle). The 2016 Centennial Cup America will feature six teams from CONCACAF and all 10 teams CONMEBOL.

Florida man pleads guilty to helping baseball star flee Cuba

MIAMI - A Florida man who received $2.5 million after helping to smuggle Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig out of Cuba pleaded guilty on Tuesday, according to court documents. Gilberto Suarez, 40, faces up to 10 years in prison at a March sentencing for conspiring to bring in or harbor aliens. In his plea agreement, he acknowledged coaching Puig on his 2012 defection from the communistcontrolled island. After leaving Cuba, Puig, now 24, signed a seven-year, $42 million

contract with the Dodgers. Suarez received about $2.5 million, according to the plea agreement, which said the payout came from a Dodgers player, but did not specifically name Puig. Under his deal with prosecutors, Suarez agreed to forfeit a bank account, house, condominium, a 2014 Mercedes-Benz and three handguns. Suarez was “starting to prepare for the next court hearing,” his lawyer, Bijan Parwaresch, said in an email. Suarez is accused of paying

$250,000 to a group connected to a Mexican drug cartel to get Puig from Cuba to Mexico’s east coast, according to an indictment. He later instructed Puig to rent a car after he arrived in Mexico and to drive 750 miles (1,200 km) to the U.S. border at Brownsville, Texas, the plea agreement said. Major League Baseball has voiced concerns over human traffickers helping Cuban players leave the country for the United States and lucrative contracts, although it says its own policies are not to blame.

Bolt for its Trainer fitness headphones

Gibson headphones Gibson, a company best known for its guitars, is diving into fitness audio, and it’s tapped an Olympic gold medalist to lend a hand. That’s right, the company’s Trainer headphones were designed with the help of the world’s fastest man: Usain Bolt. If you’ll recall, Bolt has endorsed products from Soul in the past, but “Gibson understands how to harness the power of music and Trainer will help anybody who cares about fitness reach their potential,” he says. Not only does the audio accessory handle the listening duties, but it also has LEDs for added safety during a nighttime run. A second headband, something Gibson is calling an Aeroflex design, snaps into place to keep the headphones from moving around during a workout. The pads that rest on your ears can be removed and washed, and despite that feature, silicon seals the internals to keep them dry when you’re all sweaty and gross. Cord tangles won’t be an issue either, as Trainer connects via Bluetooth and claims 10 hours of playback before needing to recharge. The headphones also appear to have onboard controls of some sort, but Gibson didn’t mention those in the announcement, so we’ll seek to clarify that once we get a closer look. While our chance to try ‘em out should come this week, you’ll need to wait until late April to grab a pair, at which point they’ll go for for $239.

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Tiger Woods to open 2015 with Waste Management Phoenix Open

Tiger Woods is back. The former No. announcing his upcoming schedule. 1 golfer has committed to playing in the “The crowds are amazing and always Waste Management Phoenix Open Jan. enthusiastic, and the 16th hole is pretty 29-Feb. 1 at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona unique in golf.” and will also take part in the Famers The 14-time major winner hasn’t Insurance Open at Torrey Pines the played at the Phoenix Open since 2001. following week. He’s played the tournament three times, Woods underwent back surgery last finishing third in 1999 and tied for fifth in 2001. year and made just nine total starts. In 2000, Woods had a hole-in-one on “It will be great to return to Phoenix,” Woods said in a statement on his website the par-3 16th hole.

Report shows NFL never saw video of Rice beating wife

thorough investigation,” the report said. “The NFL should have done more with the information it had, and should have taken additional steps to obtain all available information about the February 15 incident.” The report also said the NFL failed to:

•Contact police officers who investigated the incident, the Atlantic City Prosecutor’s office or the hotel to obtain or view the in-elevator video. •Ask Rice or his lawyer whether they would make the tape available. •Follow up with the Ravens to determine whether they had additional information after the league’s initial contact with the team. Roger Goodell’s assertion that no one at the NFL’s league office had previous knowledge of the Ray Rice video was proved true by the Mueller report. In response to the report’s findings, a joint statement was released by New York Giants president John Mara and Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II, whom the league picked to Ray Rice oversee Mueller’s investigation. The NFL was deemed to have “As owners, we are the first to agree never seen the Ray Rice in-elevator that the NFL did not have a sufficient video before the public saw it, according policy in place to deal with players or to findings released Thursday by an other personnel accused of domestic investigation led by former FBI director violence,” the statement read in part. “... Robert Mueller. We were slow to react, and in the case “We found no evidence that anyone of Ray Rice, the original punishment at the NFL had or saw the in-elevator was insufficient. In addition, the steps video before it was publicly shown. We taken by the NFL to investigate this also found no evidence that a woman at matter were inadequate. Since then, the NFL acknowledged receipt of that a new policy concerning domestic video in a voicemail message on April 9, violence and other rules for conduct 2014,” the report said. violations have been put into place. We The Associated Press originally believe these new policies are tough reported that a law enforcement official and appropriate.” showed the AP the video and played for The joint statement also said NFL it a 12-second voice mail dated April 9 owners are confident that Goodell “is in which a woman verifies receipt of the right person to lead the league as the video. we move forward.” Although the findings supported In a conference call, Mara also said commissioner Roger Goodell’s assertion that what has transpired has served that the league had not seen the video as a wake-up call for the league, a that shows Rice, the former Baltimore sentiment that was shared by Goodell Ravens running back, punching his on Thursday. then-fiancée, Janay Palmer, in an “While this investigation has now Atlantic City elevator, the Mueller concluded, our focus on the underlying report did say the NFL could have issues and our commitment to positive done more to properly investigate the change remain as strong as ever,” charges. Goodell said in a statement. “We have “We concluded there was substantial all learned a great deal in the past information about the incident -- months and expect to be judged by even without the in-elevator video how we lead going forward on issues of -- indicating the need for a more domestic violence and sexual assault.”

At Torrey Pines, Woods has claimed the top overall prize seven times, the last coming in 2013. Woods’ last tournament win came the same year at the WGCBridgestone Invitational. “Torrey is a very important place to me. My pop took me there when I was younger, and I have a lot of special memories of watching the TOUR play there when I was growing up,” Woods Tiger Woods said.

LeBron traveled to Miami for rehab LeBron James’ rehab process to deal with back and knee strains has focused on getting him into the best places to heal. That included a stay in Miami to take advantage of warmer weather this week, sources told ESPN. com. Cleveland Cavaliers doctors advised James not to attend games over the past week because “continuous sitting” on the bench would be bad for his back, coach David Blatt said. For this reason, James was excused from team activities and did not attend road trips in Charlotte and Philadelphia and a home game against the Dallas Mavericks. LeBron James has missed six straight games for back and knee injuries and said he’s spent the time rehabbing “three, four times a day” with his trainer. “That was by design,” Blatt said. “He hasn’t been around per orders of the doctor.” James spent part of that time

doing rehab at the Cavs’ practice facility but also spent time this week in Miami. Spending time in the warmer weather was deemed healthy for James’ back. James said he was having rehab sessions three to four times a day during the past week. He said the weather is part of the reason he is going on the Cavs’ western road trip that begins Friday in Golden State even though he could be out another week. “It helps that we’re going to some warmer cities, so my body could use that as well,” James said Wednesday upon returning to the team after being away. “It’s difficult for sure, not being with the guys, and me being a team guy, and a camaraderie guy, it was difficult for sure.” James did not sit on the bench during the Cavs’ loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Earlier he received a re-evaluation from team doctors that showed progress in his recovery.

Rockets Send Knicks To 14th Straight Loss NEW YORK -- Just to the left of their bench was a row of fans wearing paper bags over their heads. On the court in front of them, a New York Knicks team filled with unrecognizable faces. The only thing that mattered to the Houston Rockets was how they looked. James Harden had 25 points and nine assists in just three quarters, and the Rockets beat New York 12096 on Thursday night to extend the Knicks’ longest single-season losing streak to 14 games. The Rockets beat New York for the 11th straight time, although everyone is beating the Knicks these days. New York has lost 24 of its past 25 games to fall to an NBA-worst 5-34. “We’re kind of looking at the bigger picture. Bigger picture is us playing at a high level, all on the same page. No matter what team we’re playing against, we’ve got to play great,” Harden said. “So tonight was a challenge for us. The Knicks aren’t doing so well but our mindset was to come in here and play Rockets basketball.” Trevor Ariza added 18 points for the Rockets, who improved to just 4-4 in their past eight. Harden didn’t reach his NBA-leading average of 26.8 points only because he was limited to 31 minutes, sitting out the

fourth quarter with Houston already leading by 24. Rookie Travis Wear scored a season-high 21 points and Langston Galloway had 19 for the Knicks in his second game since being called up from the NBA Development League. Rookie Cleanthony Early added a season-best 16. The Knicks’ overmatched lineup managed some neat fast breaks and dunks, entertaining a sold-out crowd that featured five fans wearing paper bags sitting right behind one of the baselines, easily noticeable during the nationally televised broadcast. Dwight Howard said he saw the fans, figuring they were just embarrassed about the game. “It’s an unfortunate situation, but only thing you can do is remember we’re all blessed to be able to play this sport, blessed to be alive and go from there,” Howard said. The Knicks couldn’t sustain their brief runs. Without the injured Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire and Andrea Bargnani, they sometimes had lineups on the floor more suited to summer league than the NBA. “It’s tough mentally, but we’ve got to be professional and just keep playing and working hard,” veteran Jose Calderon said after a scoreless performance he called one of his worst in the NBA.

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